Thursday, September 5, 2024
Morning report
We’re starting to get a little out of this cold spell. Yesterday, the high temperature at BWI in Baltimore was 78ºF, 5 degrees cooler than average. Compare that to last year’s record heat wave. Four days in a row set records, as seen here.
Record heatwave 2023 in Baltimore at BWI
- September 3 = 98ªF
- September 4 = 99ºF
- September 5 = 99ºF
- September 6 = 100ºF
Temperatures should rebound to near 80°F (27°C) this afternoon, but they will still be below average. Winds will be out of the east on Friday, bringing more clouds and rain on Saturday. It will be cool, but next week will warm up again, to above 80°F (27°C).
Steam Fog: In case you missed it
As fall arrives, fog often occurs on cool mornings over warmer water. This is because evaporation condenses quickly. That’s what happened yesterday morning! Check out these photos and videos from Jay Ryan over Lake Redman in York, PA.
VIDEO
This morning: Temperatures at 6am
Morning surface weather
The high pressure area will continue to dominate our weather with clear skies and cool temperatures. The southeastern United States will remain very wet and rain will continue. At the beginning of the weekend, a low pressure area will form and spread northward.
Afternoon temperatures
It will be mostly sunny and possibly a little more humid. It will be pleasant, but you may notice that the air is less “fresh”.
CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore
TODAY September 5th
Sunrise at 6:39 am
Sunset at 7:30 p.m.
Normal low in Baltimore: 63ºF
Record temperature of 8 °C in 1997
Normal high temperature in Baltimore: 83ºF
Record 99ºF 2023
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Winter prospects in comparison of the two most popular farmers’ almanacs
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Morning temperatures
Wind forecast 6am to 8pm
Note the increase in airflow FROM THE EAST. This increases cloud cover and keeps temperatures east of the mountains cooler.
Wind forecast at 4 p.m.
Afternoon temperatures
Evening rain forecast 20:00 to midnight
midnight
Outlook:
Friday to Sunday afternoon
We’re still expecting rain, but the timing of the system will be extended. The cold front may arrive later and the low pressure system will move further south toward the North Carolina coast. Because of this, there appears to be less rain than initially expected.
Snapshot Saturday
This could be the only rainy day of the next week. The focus will be on the afternoon and evening.
7-day forecast
The sea wind will bring clouds and moisture tomorrow, leading to rain on Saturday. That should be the only wet day of the weekend…
Next week we will try to get temperatures back to average or slightly above it.
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My message about dyslexia again
I realize there are some spelling and grammatical errors and the occasional other mishap. I take responsibility for my mistakes and even the computer errors I might miss. I’ve made a few public statements over the years, but if you’re new here, you may have missed it: I’m dyslexic and found out in my sophomore year at Cornell University. It didn’t stop me from getting my degree in meteorology and being the first to receive the AMS CBM in the Baltimore/Washington area.
One of my professors told me that I had come this far without prior knowledge and that I shouldn’t use it as a crutch for the future. That was Mark Wysocki, and he was absolutely right! I overlook my mistakes when proofreading. The automatic spell checker on my computer sometimes does it wrong and makes it worse. I can also make mistakes with predictions. No one can predict the future perfectly. All the maps and information are correct. The “wordy” stuff can prove difficult.
There was no editor to review my work when writing and have it ready to ship in a timely timeline. Barbara Werner is a member of the web team that helps me maintain this site. She has taken it upon herself to correct typos when she has time. That might be AFTER you read this. I accept this and perhaps prove that what you are reading is really mine… That’s part of my charm. #FITF
