Evidence continues to build that a nor’easter is developing and could hit the area with a significant snowfall by the start of the work week.
A large scale storm is developing in the southeastern U.S. and is the breeding ground for what are expected to be two storms that will move up the Atlantic coast this [...]
After Friday’s 65° warmth it is hard to believe cold and wintry weather will be trying to move into Maryland this weekend. However, a glance at the temperature map late Friday evening provides a quick reality check! As of 11pm Friday, International Falls, MN was down to -23°, Marquette, MI had dropped to [...]
With just .24″ of total precipitation so far this month, February 2009 is on the verge of becoming the driest February on record for Baltimore, breaking the old record set just 7 years ago. Whether these numbers hold up on the last two days of the month will depend on the showers that develop as [...]
Temperatures are rising in advance of a weather system that hopefully will bring some needed precipitation to the area.
Thursday (2/26/09) Late Morning Satellite Image
Most of the weather chatter recently has been about the lack of snow this season. Only 3.3 inches has been measured at BWI-Marshall, 11.8 inches below the seasonal average. Not only is this bad [...]
A new comet will be visible in the southeastern sky this week. The icy space object is called Lulin and was discovered last year.
Lulin will be closest to earth over the next couple of days and, with the aid of binoculars, may be visible from the Mid Atrlantic region on a clear night away from [...]
The “clipper” storm that coated to Midwest and Great Lakes with snow is moving across the Mid Atlantic region with generally light precipitation.
Probably the most interesting aspect of this storm is that it will eventually develop into a nor’easter once it is out over the Atlantic Ocean. It will then head for coastal New England [...]
A fast moving area of low pressure will zip through Maryland Saturday night and Sunday morning with the possibility of a light coating of snow in the colder suburbs of Baltimore. North of here, however, the storm will gain strength off the coast, wrapping moisture from the Atlantic back into the cold air over the [...]
The storm that generated yesterday’s mix of snow, sleet and rain is moving out of the area.
Gusty, west to northwest winds will bring a reinforcing shot of cold air to the region today.
The departing storm had its’ origins in the Pacific Ocean and started its’ trek across the U.S. last weekend. When it came on [...]
Low pressure tracking from the great lakes toward New England tonight, produced a March-like wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain around here today. Officially, just 0.2″ of snow at BWI-Marshall, but this same storm system will dump much heavier amounts of snow on areas just northeast of here. From the Poconos to the Catskills [...]
It is hard to forget this storm. Back in 2003 18-25 inches of snow fell across the region over a four day period. Below are the particulars as measured at BWI-Marshall.
John Collins
Note: Here are links to four WBAL-TV videos from Feb. 2003:
Jayne Miller Reports From Downtown
Roads A Mess After ‘03 Storm
Rob Roblin In Harford County
Lisa [...]
