February 2012 – Page 2 – Maryland Weather

Updating the progress of the storm

Here is the current surface map. I have highlighted 4 areas to compare to what the GFS model from this morning had shown:

Compare that with the 12z GFS for 18z this afternoon:

By Billy DePriest Saturday, February 18, 2012Forecast

Forecast update…snow lovers look away

An area of low pressure continues to develop over eastern Texas and is expected to move eastward today before beginning to move to the northeast and off the Carolina coast tomorrow.

After watching the models shift the storm track north yesterday morning, all of the models began shifting the track back to the south through the day, and last night, shifted far enough south to miss the state completely.

By Billy DePriest Saturday, February 18, 2012Forecast

About that possible snow storm…

Today will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 50s. Expect more of the same tomorrow, with increasing clouds during the afternoon.

Now, on to the big weather story. Overnight, the models that had been showing the storm staying further south have shifted the storm north, while the models that were bringing it further north have shifted to the south. As you know with these systems, the exact track is impossible to determine at this point and any shift at all in the track has a drastic impact on the weather for our area.

By Billy DePriest Friday, February 17, 2012Forecast

Rain today, coastal storm more likely this weekend

Rain will continue to overspread the area from SW to NE this morning and will continue off and on through the day. Highs will be in the low 50s. Expect clearing skies late tonight, as high pressure builds in tomorrow bringing mostly sunny skies into the first half of the weekend. Highs tomorrow and Saturday will be in the low to mid 50s.

By Billy DePriest Thursday, February 16, 2012Forecast

Rain likely tomorrow, then all eyes on the weekend

Today will feature clearing skies and temperatures in the low to mid 50s. Clouds will increase tonight ahead of a low pressure system that will bring periods of rain to the area tomorrow. Expect around a quarter of an inch of rain total before it ends tomorrow evening.

High pressure builds in for Friday into Saturday bringing mostly sunny skies and highs around 50. The high will gradually move off the coast ahead of the next possible storm system that could affect the area on Sunday.

By Billy DePriest Wednesday, February 15, 2012Forecast

Scattered showers today…rain on Thursday, Nor’Easter on Sunday?

Scattered light showers associated with weak low pressure will continue to move through the area today as temperatures rise to near 50 degrees this afternoon. Skies will begin to clear tomorrow, allowing for some sunshine and high temperatures into the mid 50s.

By Billy DePriest Tuesday, February 14, 2012Forecast

Sunny today, slight chance of rain/snow tomorrow

High pressure remains in control today, providing sunny skies and highs in the low to mid 40s. The high will move off the coast tonight as an area of low pressure moves in from the west. This system will bring a chance of light precipitation tomorrow. Light rain or snow showers are possible in the morning, but as we warm up to near 50, only rain showers are expected in the afternoon.

By Billy DePriest Monday, February 13, 2012Forecast

Light rain/snow tonight and tomorrow

A cold front will approach the state tonight, while a low pressure system currently over the south interacts with the front and redevelops off the south east coast. The low will track northeast, off the coast but will be close enough to bring light rain and snow to the area tonight and tomorrow. Expect light rain to develop across the state tonight, transitioning to snow from west to east as the night progresses. The rain/snow will continue through the day tomorrow, before ending tomorrow evening. An inch or two of snow is possible in the mountains, elsewhere, little to no accumulation is expected.

By Billy DePriest Friday, February 10, 2012Forecast

Sunny today, cold front tomorrow night

High pressure will regain control of the weather today and tomorrow, with sunny skies and highs in the mid to upper 40s both days. A cold front will move into…

By Billy DePriest Thursday, February 9, 2012Forecast

Light snow today

A weak area of low pressure is currently moving across the Ohio Valley and will bring precipitation to the state today. Currently, it looks as though areas south and east of I-95 will start out as rain and transition to snow during the afternoon and evening. In this area, expect a slushy half inch or so, mainly on grassy surfaces.

To the north and west of I-95, the precip will be primarily snow. These areas are currently under a Winter Weather Advisory for 1-2 inches of snow. Far western Maryland and areas along the Mason-Dixon line may see a little more.