THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH
Areas Affected: Anne Arundel; Carroll; Central and Southeast Howard; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Frederick; Northern Baltimore; Northwest Harford; Northwest Howard; Northwest Montgomery; Prince Georges; Southeast Harford; Southern Baltimore
* FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
* SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT. THESE STORMS WILL BE SLOW MOVING AND CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN AN HOUR. WITH SATURATED GROUND...THESE RATES COULD RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING.
* SMALL STREAMS AND URBAN AREAS WILL BE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO RAPID RISES OF WATER ONTO NORMALLY DRY AREAS.
A frontal boundary will push through today ahead of a cold front that will move through late tonight. High pressure builds in Thursday and Friday with more unsettled weather expected this weekend.
TODAY: Scattered showers will be likely today with a better chance of showers and storms this evening as a cold front moves into the area. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. Highs will be in the mid 80s.
WEDNESDAY: Some leftover showers will be possible as the system continues to move through. Rain chances will decrease through the day. Highs will be in the mid 80s.
THURSDAY: High pressure builds in, leading to drier conditions, mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 80s.
FRIDAY: With high pressure still in control, expect another day of mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 80s.
WEEKEND OUTLOOK: The high moves off of the coast allowing heat and humidity to build resulting in a chance of showers and thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday with highs in the upper 80s both days.
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