Monday December 10 2018

The weekend storm proved itself a force to reach into Maryland, but only the southern part with a sharp cut off line. This is the third year in a row this part of the state got an early taste of winter and it has been enough to close schools in many counties. The early report of snow posted here is not the final map. This only includes snow up to 7 PM Sunday, but it showed southern St. Mary’s County with 4 to 6 inches of snow. It will be updated later this morning.

Local Snow Spotter Reports

MARYLAND

...Anne Arundel County...
   Churchton  ENE           T   845 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter

...Calvert County...
   Drum Point 2 N         4.5   645 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Lusby  ESE             3.5   745 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Saint Leonard 2 NNW    3.0   739 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Prince Frederick 1 S   2.0   640 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Saint Leonard 2 W      1.5   718 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Dunkirk 2 SSW          1.0   800 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Huntingtown 2 WNW      0.8   700 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter

...Charles County...
   White Plains 2 NNE     4.5   730 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Dentsville 1 SW        2.6   730 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Port Tobacco Village   2.5   700 PM 12/09  CoCoRaHS
   La Plata               1.5   801 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter

...St. Marys County...
   Ridge 1 ENE            6.0  1058 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Park Hall 1 NNE        5.5   800 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Ridge                  5.0   801 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Leonardtown            4.5  1037 PM 12/09  Dept of Highways

VIRGINIA

...Albemarle County...
   Barracks  NNE         12.1  1120 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Hollymead 1 ENE       11.3   903 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Woodridge 2 SW        11.0   743 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Charlottesville 3 E   10.7   934 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Shadwell 1 E           9.8   745 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Crozet 2 E             9.6  1030 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Crozet 1 W             9.5   654 PM 12/09  Public
   Woodridge 3 W          8.5   730 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Hollymead 1 NNW        8.2  1030 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Boyd Tavern 1 S        8.1  1150 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter

...Augusta County...
   Sherando              15.5  1025 PM 12/09  Broadcast Media
   Stuarts Draft 1 S     10.7  1100 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Verona 3 SSE          10.2  1025 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Hermitage 4 SW         9.5   730 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Waynesboro             9.5  1125 PM 12/09  Broadcast Media
   Weyers Cave 1 SSW      5.8   800 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter

...City of Charlottesville...
   Newcomb Hall 1 SW     11.2   835 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Newcomb Hall 2 SW     10.8  1050 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Charlottesville 1 SE   9.5  1059 PM 12/09  Broadcast Media
   Newcomb Hall 2 SSW     9.0   900 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Charlottesville 1 SS   6.5   645 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter

...City of Fredericksburg...
   Fredericksburg 1 E     4.3   620 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter

...City of Harrisonburg...
   Harrisonburg 2 W       2.8   938 PM 12/09  Broadcast Media

...City of Staunton...
   Staunton               9.5   939 PM 12/09  Broadcast Media

...City of Waynesboro...
   Waynesboro 2 WSW      10.3   958 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter
   Waynesboro 1 SSW      10.2   730 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter

...Culpeper County...
   Winston 2 NW           3.0   616 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter

...Fairfax County...
   Franconia 1 SSW          T   930 PM 12/09  Trained Spotter

School Closings

Calvert County
Dorchester County
St. Mary’s College and County Schools
Wicomico County

Morning Temperatures

Some of the snow areas in St. Mary’s are thawing. However below freezing keeping slick roads an issue on the lower Eastern Shore.

Local Weather Stats For December 10 in Baltimore

Average High: 47ºF

Record High: 72ºF in 1966

Average Low: 29ºF

Record Low: 1ºF in 1876

*Record Snow: 9.5″ in 1904

Sunrise: 7:15 AM

Sunset 4:43 PM

*Daylight = 0:44 shorter than yesterday

*Bay Water Temperature = 40ºF at Thomas Pt. Light House

Afternoon Highs

Morning: Storm Still There

Snow still hitting the mountains of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. The will wind down during the day

Outlook

There is a small chance of flurries on Thursday, then we get in on the warmer side of the next storm. Considering possible model error like this past event… We need to consider there track may shift and the back edge of the snow might mix in snow over the weekend. That is seen on the FV3-GFS here. That was one of the best performing models with the recent event.

SnapShot

Snow Day Kit

Our ritual the night before a storm is finally in one kit. Maybe if more Maryland kids had this, the storm would reach us 🙂

This includes a very soft raglan Tee printed inside out with #FITF AND the check list, #FITF spoon for under your pillow, ice cube tray with snowflake shapes, chalk, a #FITF wrist-band, a mini SnowStix, and a bag to carry it all in.
This debut price is $40 off of the retail cost. Order by December 10 and it should arrive for the holiday.
This will also help us give a free Snow Day Kit to each of the Just In Power Kids.