Mostly sunny today; Light snow likely tonight into tomorrow

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As yesterday’s storm pushes away from the United States, sunshine will return and temperatures will warm to near 40 today, allowing for a good bit of melting of yesterday’s snow.

The departing storm dumped around 2 feet of snow in northern Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick, Howard and Montgomery counties.

Click here for a list of snow totals from the National Weather Service.

Here are a few notable reports (from 1:30am):

…ALLEGANY COUNTY…
FROSTBURG: 20.0
CUMBERLAND: 12.0

…ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY…
1 E CROFTON: 10.0

…BALTIMORE COUNTY…
1 ESE GLYNDON: 26.0
OWINGS MILLS: 24.0
4 ENE REISTERSTOWN: 24.0
1 SSE TOWSON: 18.8
PARKVILLE: 16.5
CATONSVILLE: 14.0
2 E WHITE MARSH: 13.3

…BALTIMORE CITY…
PARK HEIGHTS: 17.1

…CALVERT COUNTY…
2 WNW HUNTINGTOWN: 5.4

…CARROLL COUNTY…
2 SE WESTMINSTER: 24.8
MOUNT AIRY: 17.0

…CHARLES COUNTY…
2 ESE BRYANS ROAD: 12.9
1 NNW ST. CHARLES: 12.0
1 S LA PLATA: 10.3

…FREDERICK COUNTY…
IJAMSVILLE: 20.3

…HARFORD COUNTY…
1 NNE BEL AIR: 17.5

…HOWARD COUNTY…
2 SE GAITHER: 22.0
2 SW SAVAGE: 20.5
2 NW COLUMBIA: 16.1

…MONTGOMERY COUNTY…
3 SSW DAMASCUS: 21.3
1 S OLNEY: 19.0
1 ENE GAITHERSBURG: 17.6
1 ESE TAKOMA PARK: 10.1

Going into tonight, a vigorous piece of energy and cold front will move to our south, bringing another chance of snow through tomorrow morning. This snow will be light, with a general 1-3″ possible across the state before it winds down by tomorrow afternoon. Highs tomorrow will be in the mid 30s with gusty northwest winds.

Sunday will be mostly sunny but cold, with highs around 30.

Friday, February 14, 2014Posted inForecast, News

Nor’Easter to impact state tonight and tomorrow

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A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect tonight through tomorrow afternoon for all Maryland counties except Calvert, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester.

A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect tonight through tomorrow afternoon for Calvert, St. Mary’s, Somerset and Wicomico counties.

An area of low pressure developing along the Gulf coast will intensify as it moves up the eastern seaboard tonight and tomorrow spreading wintry precipitation into the area.

Expect snow to develop from south to north tonight between 8pm and midnight. The snow will become heavy at times overnight and into tomorrow morning. The low will pass very close to the Delmarva coast tomorrow morning, drawing warmer air into the eastern part of the state and changing the snow over to sleet and or rain. That mix will likely push westward, reaching the I-95 corridor, cutting down snow totals.

West of I-95 should remain mostly snow, with sleet mixing in at times. As is usual with coastal storms, north and west of I-95 will see the heaviest snowfall.

Snowfall Forecast (from southeast to northwest):

-Lower eastern shore: 2-4″ then rain
(Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester)

-Central and northern eastern shore: 4-6″ then sleet and rain
(Dorechester, Kent, Queen Annes, Talbot)

-Lower southern Maryland: 3-5″ then sleet and rain
(Calvert, St. Marys)

-From the bay to I-95: 5-10″, mixing with sleet and rain at times Thursday afternoon
(Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Charles, Baltimore City)

-Western and northern I-95 counties: 6-12″ with some mixing
(Montgomery, Howard, Northern Baltimore, Harford, Cecil)

-West of I-95: 8-12+”
(Carroll, Frederick, Washington)

-Western Maryland: 4-8″

Wednesday, February 12, 2014Posted inAlert, Forecast

Wintry mix to rain today

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A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for areas north and west of I-95.

A Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect for areas south and east of I-95.

A storm system to our west continues to move towards the northeast. All areas are now seeing freezing rain or plain rain depending on location. Generally, areas to the south and east of Baltimore and Washington are climbing above freezing at this time while north and west remain below freezing and will remain below freezing for a few more hours.

It is in these areas that the Winter Storm Warning is in effect. Up to 1/3 inch of ice can be expected before the rain tapers off this afternoon.

The rain/freezing rain should end by early afternoon for all areas as the storm continues to move away from the area. Highs today will climb to around 40 degrees.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014Posted inAlert, Forecast

Increasing clouds today; Wintry mix tonight

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The next in a series of storms will approach today. This storm will pass by to our west, putting us on the warm side of the system. As the storm moves in and warmer air moves in aloft, cold air will be trapped at the surface east of the mountains. This will result in a wintry mix of precipitation tonight into tomorrow.

Along northern and western Maryland, a Winter Storm Warning has been issued. Expect snow to develop this evening, changing to sleet and then freezing rain. The freezing rain will likely last through the morning before temperatures warm above freezing tomorrow afternoon. Several inches of snow and sleet may fall, followed by up to 1/3 inch of ice from freezing rain.

Further south, into central Maryland, a Freezing Rain Advisory has been issued. Expect snow and sleet to develop this evening and change to freezing rain later tonight. Up to 1/10 inch of ice is possible before temperatures rise above freezing tomorrow morning, changing the freezing rain to plain rain.

Southern Maryland and the lower eastern shore will quickly rise above freezing and see mostly rain.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014Posted inAlert, Forecast

Rain changing to snow today

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An area of low pressure has brought precipitation to the area this morning. Colder air working in from the northwest is changing it to snow. This changeover will continue through the morning hours from northwest to southeast.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the counties north and west of I-95. In these areas, the changeover has already occurred and up to 6″ of snow may fall.

Further south, along I-95, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect. 1-3″ of snow is expected in these areas.

South and east of there, the rain will change over to snow later and a trace to perhaps an inch is expected. Souther Maryland and the lower eastern shore may not change over at all.

Monday, February 3, 2014Posted inAlert, Forecast

Partly sunny and warmer today; Active pattern next week

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High pressure off the southeast coast will allow warmer air to continue to move into the region today and this weekend. Highs today will be in the mid 40s under partly sunny skies.

Tomorrow will be a few degrees warmer, with highs in the mid to upper 40s under partly sunny skies.

A cold front will move into the area Sunday into Sunday night. There is a slight chance of showers during the afternoon and evening hours as it moves through. Highs on Sunday will be around 50.

Friday, January 31, 2014Posted inForecast

Around 40 this morning falling into the 20s this afternoon

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A cold front is to our west this morning. Ahead of the front, souther flow has pushed milder air up the coast and into our region. Temperatures this morning are around 40 degrees.

The front will make steady progress as it marches eastward today. Expect temperatures to begin to drop this afternoon, falling through the evening and reaching overnight lows in the single digits.

Tomorrow will be partly sunny, cold and windy. A Wind Chill Advisory goes into effect at 1am and will last through the morning hours as highs only reach the mid to upper teens tomorrow afternoon.

Monday, January 27, 2014Posted inAlert, Forecast