Friday February 9

Is it possible to go from ice and a deep freeze to flooding rains all while under severe drought? The answer is yes and we are about to experience that.  That benefits of the storm that is about the hit us is that it comes with warm air so there will be no question of a freeing line for snow or ice to try and explain. In fact, the edge of the really warm air will come along with the storm track, so Sunday will show 60ºF in some of our area.

Also, we need rain! According to NWS, Baltimore is 5 inches below normal since November and we are about to make up a lot of that. The latest indication is that a wide area will get over 2 inches, most of which will be on Sunday.

Here is the latest look at the storm on the way, after a chilly Friday. If you are making your weekend plans, Saturday is the day to get out.  Our rain will arrive by the evening and the heaviest will fall Sunday morning.

Stats For February 9

Normal High:  44ºF

Record High: 69ºF in 2001

Normal Low: 26ºF

*Former Record Low: -7ºF in 1967

Snow Record: 5.0″ in 1936

Seasonal Snow To Date (at BWI): 6.5″

Sunrise: 7:05 AM

Sunset 5:37 PM

*Daylight = 2:18 longer than yesterday 

*Bay Water Temperature = 34ºF at Thomas Pt. Light House

 

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This Afternoon

Friday

 

 

Storm Animation

The clouds wil be thickening all day Saturday with rain arriving by evening. The heaviest rain will be on Sunday

 

Closer Look at Sunday

Low Pressure is expected to pass over Washington, Baltimore, and ride northeast along I-95. This will bring a path of heavy rain with it right along the boarder of the chilly and very warm air.

The track of the Low Pressure will determine two main elements of this storm. First,

Rainfall Totals

The storm will drop a band of 1 to 3 inches of rain

Drought Reminder

Sunday High Temperatures

The GFS Model shows Baltimore in the mid to upper 50s. Southern Maryland near 60ºF, while Southern PA will be in the 40s.  The warmer air has some supper to move farther north. See the outlook below…

 

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Temperature Outlook

This model else,ble shows Baltimore into the 60s, then staying mild. Note that the last half of this outlooks has us in the mid 40s, but that is average for mid February. The model will trend to average when there is no clear indication of any other trend.  There is hope for more cold air to return, so we are not done with winter yet.

 

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Also See:

My Winter Outlook 2017-2018 for more snow

Maryland Winters

La Nina Formed: What it could mean to our winter

NOAA Winter Outlook: Not The Best But Not The Worst For Snow

Two Farmers Almanacs Winter 2018 Outlooks

Winter Weather Folkore: Suggestions from Animals and Crops

First Frost and Freeze Dates For Maryland (southern PA and northern VA)

My Preliminary Winter Outlook Notes

Low Snow Winters In Baltimore: To Repeat Or Not Repeat

NOAA Ranks Blizzard 2016 4th Worst Snowstorm On Record

Blizzard 2016 Record Top Snowstorm: Area Totals

Extreme Weather of 2015 balanced out on both ends