Chesapeake Bay Weather

Tuesday 939AM – Temperatures are rather cool this morning with readings in the 30s, but we should see the low 60s this afternoon under bright sunshine. In addition, winds will be near calm as a result of high pressure over the area. Meanwhile, a storm system will continue to move eastward from the Great Plains and will impact the Middle Atlantic and New England states with a prolonged period of cloudiness and rainfall from late Wednesday through early Sunday. Only the highest elevations will receive snow from this system, and rain may cause substantial flooding in some areas where the snowpack remains. On the coastal plain from Virginia through Maine, rain will be the main weather feature during this period. For those looking ahead to the planting season, no freezing weather will occur for at least the next seven days. For more information, visit www.chesapeakebayweather.com.

Monday 1155AM – High pressure centered over western Maryland will create sunny, mild conditions over the Chesapeake Bay area. Temperatures by mid-afternoon will approach 60 degrees inland from the bay with readings in the low 50s along the shore on account of the cold water temperatures. Winds will come from the north, but wind speeds will be less than ten miles per hour. High pressure will continue to influence our weather on Tuesday before moving away from the region. Highs on Tuesday will again range from the low 50s near the bay to the low 60s inland. A storm system is expected to bring rain to the area by Thursday. For more information, visit www.chesapeakebayweather.com.

Sunday 1058AM – High pressure building over the area will create sunny and mild conditions today. Temperatures at 7AM were near or below freezing at many locations, but readings have climbed 20 degrees in the past four hours and now range from the upper 40s to lower 50s. Over the next few hours, temperatures will continue to rise slowly before reaching highs in the upper 50s. Winds today will be from the north-northwest at speeds of near ten miles per hour. For more information visit www.chesapeakebayweather.com.

Saturday 813AM – High pressure over the Middle Atlantic states will provide the area with sunshine and seasonably cool temperatures today. Winds will be light and variable, mainly from the northwest at ten to fifteen miles per hour. Sunday’s weather will offer a continuation of the sunny conditions, but temperatures may reach the low to mid 50s. Some cloudiness may move over the area from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, but no precipitation is expected. Look for my Weekly Update later today which will examine the potential for rain and cooler temperatures next week. For more information, visit www.chesapeakebayweather.com.

Friday 734AM – High pressure near the Great Lakes and a persistent area of low pressure off the northeast Atlantic coast will continue to send a flow of air down into Maryland from the north. Not only will this keep clouds over the area, but winds may occasionally gust over twenty miles per hour making air temperatures in the 40s feel about ten degrees colder. There may be a few peeks of sunshine during the day, but for the most part cloudiness will be the main weather feature. Eventually, high pressure will build over the Middle Atlantic states this weekend. Consequently, we can expect plenty of sunshine with highs near 50 on Saturday and near 60 on Sunday. The long-term outlook calls for a return to cooler and stormier weather later next week. March is often a battle between two seasons, and spring may not become the victor until we move closer to April. For more information, visit www.chesapeakebayweather.com.

Thursday 1221PM – A counterclockwise flow of air around low pressure near New England will continue to produce breezy conditions over Maryland today. Some wind gusts may exceed 25 miles per hour. At the same time, bright sunshine will help to counter the effects of the wind, although temperatures will struggle to reach the mid 40s for afternoon highs. Winds are expected to diminish as we head into the evening hours, but this will also enable thermometer readings to fall back into the upper 20s. Temperatures will continue to moderate this weekend with 50s likely for highs on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit www.chesapeakebayweather.com.

Wednesday 938AM – Low pressure near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina is spreading rain and snow from Maryland to Maine this morning. Although mixed rain and snow fell overnight in central and eastern Maryland, precipitation was light and temperatures remained above freezing. The only area which may see a small accumulation is the Eastern Shore. Otherwise, we can expect cloudy and windy conditions today with scattered rain and snow showers. Temperatures will be in the 30s throughout much of the day with highs around 40 later this afternoon. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 miles per hour can be expected at times. The long-range outlook calls for improving conditions this week with sunshine and temperatures in the 50s by this weekend. For more information, visit www.chesapeakebayweather.com.

Tuesday 516PM – A coastal storm which has been forecast to move up the eastern seaboard is now coming together over the southeast states. Low pressure will move from North Carolina to just east of Ocean City overnight and into the early morning hours on Wednesday. Light rain this evening will gradually mix with, and then change to, snow toward morning. An inch or less of snow can be expected, but mainly on unpaved surfaces. As the low intensifies, gusty winds from the north may reach 20 to 30 miles per hour at times. Snow and rain showers may persist after sunrise before gradually tapering to flurries. The heaviest snow may fall on the upper Eastern Shore with 2 to 4 inches expected overnight. A westward shift in the storm of only a few miles would bring heavier precipitation closer to Baltimore and Annapolis. The morning commute will be greeted with light, wet snow and mainly wet roadways with the exception of side streets which may become briefly covered with a coating of slushy snow. By tomorrow afternoon, the sky will begin to clear and temperatures will climb into the low 40s. At this time, there are no weather advisories in effect; however, later this evening the National Weather Service may decide to post a Winter Weather Advisory for some areas. For more information, visit www.chesapeakebayweather.com.

Tuesday 722AM – Low pressure over the southeast states will move toward the North Carolina coast this evening. Cloudiness associated with this area of low pressure will overspread the region throughout the day. Temperatures in the mid 30s this morning will peak in the low to mid 40s under a mostly cloudy sky. Precipitation from the storm may move into the area late this afternoon or early this evening; however, the precipitation will initially fall in the form of rain as temperatures will be too warm to support snow. Overnight, the rain will gradually mix with snow and may change to all snow at some locations. An inch of accumulation is possible on unpaved surfaces, particularly across northern Maryland. A slight shift to the west of the current expected track would enhance the precipitation statewide and may result in an additional inch of snowfall. Roadways should remain wet as temperatures will likely remain above freezing throughout the event. Our weather will gradually improve throughout the rest of the week with moderating temperatures and sunny conditions. Readings may approach 50 degrees this weekend. However, a return to winter cannot be ruled out next week as a colder and stormier pattern is anticipated. For more information, visit www.chespeakebayweather.com.

Monday 458PM – Windy conditions today resulted from a persistent area of low pressure which continues to produce rain and snow over New England. This low will relax overnight and our winds will gradually diminish. Temperatures this afternoon reached the upper 40s with a west-northwest wind of 10 to 20 miles per hour. Thermometer readings will likely remain above freezing with lows in the mid to upper 30s by Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, a storm system will move to our southeast and bring a chance of wet snow or mixed precipitation to the area Tuesday night into Wednesday. At the moment, the best chance for accumulation appears to be on the middle and upper Eastern Shore where one to two inches of snow may fall. For more information, visit www.chesapeakebayweather.com.