PrinceFrederickWx

May is the new July for BWI. There hasn't been a below average May since 2008, and nine of the last ten Mays (including this one) have been above average. This May is currently ranked 13th hottest, but is very close to being in the top 10- if it happens, that would be two top 10 hottest Mays in just four years.

Trying to stay positive. I'm hoping this month isn't another inflection point like March 2010, if you know what I mean...

It's probably time to abandon the idea of top 10 coldest calendar year for BWI and focus on top 10 hottest May, so... 68.4 is the magic number that gives BWI a tie for top 10. Right now they are at 68.6. The next few days will knock that average down, but if we blowtorcher next week as currently forecast it will be back in play again.

3rd coldest Jan-Apr period at BWI. Below are the top five (in degrees): 1904: 36.7 1875: 37.2 2015: 37.6 1895: 37.7 1893: 37.8 Also remember that Jan-Apr 2014 was tied for 5th last year and is now tied for 6th.

Yep. High of 80 today, so nevermind.

A somewhat interesting thing I noticed- BWI has not had one 80+ high this month so far. There doesn't appear to be any chance over the next seven days either (unless maybe Saturday busts warm). The last time BWI had an April without an 80+ high was in 1997.

Its a little unsettling how easily BWI tied that record highest min yesterday, just seemingly out of nowhere. I hope that's not an omen like 4/4/2011 or 4/5-6/2010...

If they can hold it until midnight, BWI has tied the record highest minimum for today (60). Currently 66 now.

That's a good point and would skew the results; however, it doesn't look like LWX uses weighted averages for February or the 30-day months. I checked through their data to be sure. So my numbers are using their same methodology (whether its accurate or not).

Speaking of which, DJF for BWI averaged exactly 32 degrees- 1 of the 15 winters to finish at or below freezing on average.

BWI just crushed the record for coldest Jan-Mar period ever. Below are the top five: 2015: 31.9 1904: 32.3 1912: 32.5 1895: 32.6 1885: 32.6 I'm tempted to start saying "top 10 coldest year on record watch" again since we're way out in front, but I said that last year and had the rug pulled out from under me in December. Also there seems to be more chatter now about a flip to warm for the rest of spring and summer... Rodney (or anyone) where did IAD rank? I had assumed it would be somewhere in the top five coldest?

Tomorrow's daily snowfall record for BWI is the lowest out of any day in DJFM- just 0.2 inches. Now, if we could get tomorrow's snow showers to accumulate just a little bit... (I'm just kidding!)

The Jan.-Mar. period last year tied for 6th coldest at BWI- will be interesting to see where Jan.-Mar. this year ranks. I haven't done the math but I'm almost certain it'll beat last year. Also- record low watch for Sunday, March 29? The record is 18 (set in 1923), current forecast is 23, so its a long shot, but the forecast keeps trending colder.

It looks like our region is about to get T-stormed pretty good... reds and yellows on radar over St Mary's county now. Edit: Heavy showers here now with thunder

12z GFS moved it all north/west and gave us the classic fringe job... rain for us.

Most of the eastern shore of MD/DE got GFS'ed last night for this Friday... southern MD got sorta GFS'ed too lol

Yep, I'm not sure we're completely done this winter...

All these records were indeed broken. Edit: Actually it was 3/6 and 3/7

I think I'm going to go with 6.5". You had 6", trained spotters in Hungtingtown, Dowell and California had 6.1", 6" and 6.5", respectively, and most of the measurements I took now are giving me around 6.25-6.5" even after compaction (we had some light snow again late last night it seems). Either way, it puts me over climo- my two winters in Prince Frederick have both been above average snow now! Great song to listen to while looking at the full moon over the newly fallen snow last night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU2_mQMZFZw

Well, I have a discrepancy now. My usual snow measuring spot was about 5.5" which seems too low and it appears snow drifted away. My neighbors yard is a consistent 7.5-8" inches everywhere which is definitely too high and it appears snow drifted into her yard. All other measurements I've taken in various spots have been within that range (between 5.5-8"). I did measure 4" this afternoon. I'll see what other totals are in my area but for now I'm thinking of calling it 6" or 6.5" just to average it out. Anybody from Calvert, please post your snow totals so I can compare! Tried to take a Jebwalk but it was too cold and windy!

I see that yellow on radar under you. Both of us could be in the game for a few more hours I think, if the moisture keeps sliding west to east like it currently is on radar.

4 inches so far and still snowing hard.

As I said in the main thread, I can definitely call this heavy snow. Can't see the power lines that are only 1/4 mile away from my house. Roads and everything are covered. If this keeps up through the evening the LWX calls will verify.

Its happening! Moderate snow finally.

Oh I know, I don't take them seriously. There seems to be a lot of NoVa weenies who just pop up every storm now with these type of obs. LWX isn't blinking- in fact, they've doubled down for my area. I've been upped to 6-8". I think, based on obs I've seen, that the screw zone is just south of northern Calvert. Still rain/sleet here.