First Call For Monday Snowfall And Notes For The Wednesday Storm

Saturday Night Update: December 12 2020

We have two weather events on the way next week, which will make this the busiest in a few years. But will it be snowy? For real? Yes! Plus, the way the first event behaves will help us understand how the second, larger event may turn out.

How Long Since The Last Snow at BWI

• 340 Days Ago: January 7, 2020 = 1.5 inches
• 652 Days Ago/ 1 year, 9 months, 11 days: March 1, 2019 = 2.3 inches
• 661 Days Ago/1 year, 9 months, 22 days: February 20, 2019 = 4.5 inches

Only 1.8″ of snow fell all of last winter ( December 2019 to March 2020)

Lesson From Monday Will Help Us Understand Wednesday 

The first event has trended north and will up to the approaching cold air.  Cold air aloft will help produce snow flake for the inland (normally colder areas).

But the surface temps will likely remain above freezing during the day. This may result in snow falling, and maybe laying on the grass, but not sticking on the ground.  At night, it will get cold and possibly icy.

This first storm will be a big help in showing us how much influence the warmer water may have on the system.  I see it as a learning event before the big show on Wednesday. More on that below.

Monday Snow and Rain

The NAM  3Km Model (below) has performed well, so I have confidence in this solution.  It’s important to note that snow falling, may not all stick:

• This weekend had temps between 55ºF and 60ºF to warm the ground.
• Surfaces temps on Monday will be above freezing (see below).

Noon Temperatures 

Even in the colder suburbs, the temperatures should be above freezing.

While this is likely to lead to melting on the roads, snow can accumulate on the grass.

Should a heavier burst develop, there may be some slushy stickage on the roads. This is more likely in elevations near and above 1,000 Ft.

Radar Simulation —> slider

Our colder suburbs may start with rain or sleet, then turn to snow.

• This may be a situation where there is snow on the grass or ground, there could be some ice forming.
• I told my clients with properties in the northern zones, that they may need to salt after this event.
• This cold air will help to chill the ground more for the big show on Wednesday.

• I still think the European Model has the best solution. The American GFS and Canadian GEM are colder and thus showing more snow for the cities. But we must respect the warm water nearby.
• Timeline is a little later. Development during the afternoon and evening. The bulk of the snow impact will be at night and early Thursday morning.
• There will be snow for the cities and even Delmarva for the back half of the event.

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