SNOW UPDATE ❄️:  Good Sunday morning everyone!  Did you see them?  First flakes were flying through the sky for much of northern (and some of central) Maryland last evening.  Some places were lucky enough to get an ever so slight dusting!  While not much, there is always something magical for many ... when it comes to the first sign of snow for the season.  If you know the feeling, you know the feeling.

Looking at the weather this week ... those that saw flurries last evening, might see some more flurries Tuesday morning!  Otherwise, it looks like it will be a pretty nice week overall ... with a decent amount of sun.

As always, special thanks to local musician and artist Matthew C. Shuman for providing our Snowman Community with a space on the interwebs.  Please keep The Snowman rolling by supporting his page/work.  Stop on in and see what he is up to on his blog, "Creating at the Speed of Life."

Now ... time to get the snowblower out of storage ... fire her up and see if she runs!  Hoping to get alot of use out of her this year.  lol.  You all have a wonderful rest of the holiday weekend.  I wish you and your families the best as we move into the holiday season!

I will keep an eye on the weather for upcoming snow and hopefully you will hear again from me soon! 

Stay tuned and #followthesnowman ⛄️

Good Sunday morning everyone!  If you live in the western portions of our great state ... you woke up yesterday morning to some of the first "substantial" flakes of the season.  The good feels this sight brings ... never gets old (imo of course ;)).  Heard from Snowman Community members in Deep Creek yesterday, that it was beautiful.   Here are some western Maryland traffic cameras from the NWS from yesterday.

Like every year, I've missed snow reporting to all of you on the "off season."  I am dusting off TSH (The Snowman Headquarters) in Westminster, MD and getting the show back on the road!   Time to get back to business with the (hopefully many) SNOW UPDATES!!!  The mailing list is always growing ... we are up to 2500ish email addresses, so bear with me if it does not always work correctly as that is alot of addresses to manage.  So far so good though ... it appears to be consistently working.

It has been a beautiful fall across the state and the trees with leaves that are still hanging on are brilliant!  Here was the frosty view from TSH the other morning!

This may be old news to many of you ... but ... the tree that will be on display in Rockefeller Center in NYC this year came from our state!  From good'ole Elkton, MD!  For more information ... check out this NBC4 News story --> here!

As always ... special thanks to Maryland musician and artist, Matthew C. Shuman for the space on the interwebs!  Check out his work --> here.  Here is his latest drawing ... The Life Saving Station Museum on the end of the boardwalk in our very own Ocean City, MD.  Swing over to the Official Maryland Reddit Page and drop him a suggestion of what OCMD landmark to draw next.  It's currently the top trending post ... at the top of the page.

Good Saturday morning everyone!
What a wild weather week it has been for our great state of MD. Ida plagued us with torrential rains, major flooding and tornadoes ... just to name a few. I hope all of you and your families are safe with minimal/no damage. On the positive side, we have been blessed with some absolutely beautiful weather in Ida’s wake. Yesterday was spectacular and today looks like more of the same.

Just a reminder though, in case we Marylanders have forgotten (or if your new to the state). We are now in MDs 10th season. False fall. lol. So ... enjoy, but beware 😂

Have an absolutely awesome Labor Day weekend and before we know it ... we will be discussing snow. ☃️

Hello everyone and Happy Summer!  I hope you all are doing well and staying cool.

Just a quick update regarding Tropical Storm Elsa and it's potential impacts to our state's coastal areas (from the NWS):

Tropical Storm Update 🌊:  Rainfall has started in Ocean City and will likely intensify over the next several hours. Tropical Storm Elsa has arrived in Delmarva and will stick around until early Friday morning. A tropical storm warning is in effect. Other weather alerts include a tornado watch through 11 p.m. Thursday and a Flash Flood Watch until 5 a.m. Friday. Winds of 40 mph or greater are expected, with gusts even reaching 50 mph. Forecasters expect 1-2 inches of rain in Ocean City, though higher amounts of 2-4 inches are possible depending on the storm track. 

From the town of Ocean City:
"The Town of Ocean City has begun completing pre-storm action items, including closing the seawall and removing items from the beach. Strong winds and large waves will also create hazardous marine conditions," the town said in a press release. "Beachgoers are reminded to swim only when the lifeguards are on duty. Residents are encouraged to begin securing outdoor furniture, grills, and waters vessels and prepare for power outages." 

Stay tuned for additional updates as the storm moves through the area over the next 12 hours.

SNOW UPDATE ❄️: There is a slight chance for a dusting to 3” of snow tomorrow morning through midday for the northern/central portion of the state. After that, we will be warming up some for a bit. The NWS has a Winter Weather Advisory in place.

Stay tuned and #followthesnowman ⛄️

SNOW/ICE UPDATE ❄️:  All is still on track 😁👍 ... not much to change from the last update.  Heavy snow is expected starting in the early morning hours of Thursday clear through Friday morning.  As temperatures fluctuate throughout the day ... sleet and freezing rain could potentially mix in (especially further south in the state).  The entire state (with the exception of the parts of the eastern shore) is under a winter storm warning by the NWS.

Here's what we might see (according to the NWS):
WHAT:  Heavy snow along with sleet and freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulation around 3 to 6 inches with ice accumulation around one tenth to one quarter of an inch. The highest ice accumulation is most likely east of Interstate 95.
WHERE:  The Washington and Baltimore Metropolitan areas.
WHEN:  From 3 AM Thursday to 6 AM EST Friday. Snow will begin between 3 and 5 AM. Snow will change to a mixture of sleet and freezing rain during the late morning and early afternoon hours.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:  Snow Thursday morning will be heavy at times with snowfall rates around 1 to 2 inches per hour possible along with visibility reduced to around one-quarter
mile at time.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.  When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

As I mentioned in last night's update ... a widespread 6" of snow is still expected with pockets of potentially much heavier snow.  More snow in the north, more chance of ice mixing in ... in the south.

Here we go! Stay safe everyone and enjoy. 😁👍

Stay tuned and #followthesnowman ⛄️

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SNOW UPDATE ❄️:  Thinking about Texas as I write this post ... and the rest of the mid-west with extreme temps.  The family that I have that lives out in Iowa woke up to -20 degree F as the actual temperature ... with a -30 "feels like" temp this morning.  Their furnace has been running non-stop ... does not shut off.  Fortunately they are staying safe so far.  Deadly temperatures. ⚠️

So, what's up for us on Thursday?  Well ... looks like the possibility for more significant snow. The latest runs of the computer models are suggesting a widespread half a foot plus of snow across much of the state.  Some areas could see upwards of 10-12 inches + 😯

The National Weather Service has placed a significant portion of Maryland under a winter storm watch for the following:

WHAT:  Total snow accumulations of 5 or more inches and total ice accumulations of a quarter inch or more are possible.
WHERE:  Pretty much the entire Baltimore/Washington area.  Heavier amounts the further north you head.
TIMING:  From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS:  Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible.

Yet another one to monitor closely.  The confidence of the storm is high ... the amount of snow vs. ice is still in question.  Let's hope for the system to favor snow 😁👍 ... ain't nobody got time for the ice 😝👎.

Stay tuned and #followthesnowman ⛄️

SNOW, COLD and ICE UPDATE ❄️🥶🤪:  Happy President's Day! 🇺🇸  Hope your Mondays are going well.  Some of the coldest air that we've seen across the United States in many years has blanketed the country.  Snow on the beaches of Texas ... snow on the Texas/Mexico border ... negative actual temperatures across the US are just some of the things our fellow Americans are experiencing in the midwest/south.  

What can we expect out of this?  Well ... cold temps ... but nothing compared to the extremes the midwest are seeing at the moment.  Still more of a chance for light freezing rain this evening into tomorrow.  The NWS has portions of northern MD under a Winter Weather Advisory for the following:

WHEN:  5 PM tonight (Monday) to 7 AM tomorrow (Tu

WHAT: Expect light to moderate accumulations of wintry precipitation that will make sidewalks and roads icy. 

LOOKING AHEAD:  Keeping eyes 👀 on Thursday.  This looks like our next best chance for snow and yes, unfortunately, more ice.  🌨🤔

Use caution all week as we are in a pattern that can make surfaces deadly.  Assume everything is slick over the next many days even if it doesn't appear to be ... just to be on the safe side.  Proceed with caution.  ⚠️

Check out these graphics ... stay tuned and #followthesnowman ☃️

These were *actual* temps across the midwest this morning.  This is what was being displayed on people's thermometers when they woke up to start the week.

How about we put a happy little winter storm warning across 2500 hundred miles, just like this. 🎨👨🏼‍🎨

ICE UPDATE:  Good evening everyone!  TGIF!  Another work week of this crazy rollercoaster of life winds down.  The winter weather continues to roll on, however.  Ice is still expected tomorrow.  The possible arrival time has changed substantially, but it appears we might expect a bit less ice.  This should hopefully cut back on power outages, but we need to keep in mind it doesn't matter how much ice we see ... it can quickly make untreated surfaces quite dangerous.  

The NWS has put much of MD under a Winter Weather Advisory while portions of southern MD are under a Winter Storm Warning.  Here is an update of what we could possibly see tomorrow and when we might possibly see it.:

Timing:  7AM Saturday to 7AM Sunday

What to expect:  Sleet and freezing rain. Total sleet accumulations of
less than one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of
an inch.

Where:  Northern, Central, and Northeastern MD.

Additional info from the NWS:  Slow down and use caution while traveling. When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Some more thoughts:  This system appears as though it will move south to north.  Slick surfaces can be expected throughout the day tomorrow (Saturday) ... conditions are expected to get much worse by the late afternoon/evening hours and overnight into Sunday morning. 

Please use caution and stay safe.

Stay tuned and #followthesnowman ⛄️