Friday April 13 2018
There are some people who have a fear of this day, but it may be good luck for you. We already start with 60s in many places and the race is on for 80ºF. As I have been saying all week, we often end up warmer than models first suggest and there is a little split as to how warm we will get. See the contrast of forecast for today’s high temps below. But with a warm up and expected crash of temperatures next week, there is the risk of sever storms across the nation. There will be a widespread outbreak of tornadoes and hail producing storms along a very strong cold front beginning today… But not here. Just some morning sprinkles. Our chance for storms will increase Sunday night and Monday morning, then cold enough for snow to return to western Maryland Monday.
Stats For April 13
Average High: 64ºF
Record High: 89ºF in 1977
Average Low: 42ºF
Record Low: 26ºF in 1973
Snow Record: 0.5″ in 1957
Seasonal Snow To Date (at BWI): 15.2
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sunset 7:42 PM
*Daylight = 2:29 longer than yesterday
*Bay Water Temperature = 48ºF at Thomas Pt. Light House
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Morning
Temperatures
Brief Rain
Afternoon Highs
Here is the spread of potential temperatures. The HRRR is leading the charge
Severe Storms This Weekend
Our Best Chance For Storms Will Be Monday Morning
Storm Animation
Showers will try to develop Sunday but Monday morning will be our prime time for action. Then colder air will produce snow in western Maryland.
Temperature Outlook
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Also See:
My Winter Outlook 2017-2018 for more snow
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