Mostly sunny but cold today

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The cold, dry arctic air that overpowered our snowstorm yesterday has settled into the region. BWI hit a morning low of 4, breaking the 141 year record for coldest March temperature ever.

Temperatures will rebound today, but only warm into the mid to upper 20s under mostly sunny skies.

Another cold night is on tap tonight, with lows in the mid teens.

A slight warming trend is on tap, starting tomorrow. Highs will reach the mid 30s under mostly sunny skies.

Clouds will increase a bit on Thursday, but temperatures will continue to warm, reaching the upper 30s to near 40.

A weak upper disturbance will move through Thursday night and Friday morning, bringing a slight chance of flurries.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014Posted inForecast

Foggy this morning; Snow Showers possible tonight

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Areas of dense fog have developed across the state this morning and a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for central Maryland and most of the eastern shore. In some areas, temperatures are at or below freezing leading to freezing fog and icy conditions. The fog should burn off over the next few hours leading to partly sunny skies this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 40s.

A weak cold front will cross the area tonight as low pressure develops off shore. In between the two, an area of light snow will likely develop. This area will likely be focused across Virginia, but flurries or light snow showers are possible across the state during the overnight hours into tomorrow morning. Little to no accumulation is expected.

Tomorrow will feature clearing skies with highs around 40.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014Posted inAlert, Forecast

Cloudy Today and Tomorrow; Cold Front Crosses Tomorrow Night

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High pressure will shift off the coast today. Southerly flow will develop as it does which will increase cloud cover today and tomorrow. Highs today will be in the low 50s.

Highs tomorrow will be in the low 60s under cloudy skies.

A cold front will push into the region tomorrow night, spreading showers into the area. Shower chances will increase on Saturday as the front pushes through.

The front should clear the area during the afternoon or evening hours. Highs will be in the low 50s.

Thursday, November 21, 2013Posted inForecast

Flurries This Morning; Breezy into the Weekend

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Scattered flurries are pushing through the area this morning. This activity should end over the next hour or so. Expect breezy conditions through the afternoon under partly sunny skies. Highs today will only reach the upper 30s to around 40.

The end of the week and the first part of the weekend will be mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the mid to upper 40s.

Clouds will increase Saturday night as an area of low pressure approaches from the southwest. Models are coming into agreement that this storm will pass south of our area, keeping us on the cold side.

Thursday, March 21, 2013Posted inForecast

Mostly Sunny and Breezy

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Spring began at 7:02 this morning, but today will feel more winter-like. While we will see abundant sunshine, northwest winds gusting to near 20mph will keep a bite in the air. Highs will be around 50 degrees.

An upper level disturbance will push through tonight, bringing a slight chance of flurries or snow showers into tomorrow. An inch or two is possible in far western Maryland, elsewhere no accumulation is expected. Winds will continue to gust tomorrow, into the 25mph range. Highs will be in the low 40s.

Behind that system, high pressure builds back in for the end of the week and most of the weekend. Friday through Sunday will see highs in the mid to upper 40s under partly sunny skies.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013Posted inForecast