Everything you need to know about the weather in Maryland
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 1:45 PM UNTIL 10:00 PM EDT.
HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER…THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH…AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE.
The front should clear the state tonight, bringing an end to the rain and allowing high pressure to move in with cooler air. Tomorrow will be pleasant, with highs around 80 degrees under sunny skies. Wednesday will be a few degrees warmer, but still extremely nice for late June.
A warm front is currently working it’s way through the state, allowing moisture and warmer temperatures to stream northward. This feature, combined with a cold front approaching from the west will provide the forcing necessary for shower and thunderstorm development.
At this time, it appears enough instability and lift will be present for some of these storms to become severe and produce damaging winds, large hail, torrential rain and possibly tornadoes.
The trough of low pressure will begin to weaken tomorrow, but will still provide a focus for showers and thunderstorms. Highs tomorrow will again be near 80 degrees.
Friday will be a transition day, as the trough weakens and is pushed out by an area of high pressure. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will still be possible, but will not be as widespread as they have been. Highs will begin to creep upwards, reaching the mid 80s.
The moist airmass will also allow another round of showers and thunderstorms to develop this afternoon. Today’s activity will be more isolated and will be more confined to areas along the bay. Some of these storms may become severe, with large hail and damaging wind being the primary threats. Highs today will push into the low to mid 80s.
Be sure to stay alert for any watches and warnings that may be issued this afternoon. High temperatures today will resemble the past few days as well. Cooler along and east of the bay where highs in the mid 70s are expected, rising into the 80s further west.
Also like yesterday, thunderstorms are expected to form over the mountains and move eastward, reaching the metro area by late afternoon. The primary threat from these storms will be strong winds and large hail.
It appears that there will be enough instability for some of these storms to become severe, with damaging winds and hail.
There is a slight risk that these storms could become severe with large hail and damaging winds as the primary concern. Be sure to check the radar and be aware of any possible watches and warnings that may be issued this afternoon.
The showers and storms will be pushed eastward and off the coast by later this evening as the cold front moves through.