Storm drops up to 7 inches; blue skies return

There is no report from BWI yet, but the NWS is reporting 1.8 inches in Severn. Here are more snow tallies from the folks at Sterling.

Okay, so it was not a monumental storm. But it proves that winter is not over in Central Maryland after the first 70-degree weather in February. Schools are closed across the region, and my favorite teacher is still sawing wood. On the other hand, the plows have just made three passes on our street and our most intrepid commuters are out and gone. Others are still digging.

Skies have already cleared, and Venus was still bright in the southeast when I got up. Forecasters are calling for a sunny day, but cold, with highs only in the low 30s as Canadian high pressure moves in behind the storm, about 15 degrees below the average for this time of year.

Temperatures will moderate as we reach mid-week, with a chance for some rain Thursday. We'll be back in the 50s by the weekend.