Slight chance of an evening thunderstorm today; Storms likely tomorrow

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High pressure off of the New England coast will keep the region mostly dry today with just a slight chance of an afternoon or evening thunderstorm. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s.

A cold front will approach from the west tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms are likely mainly during the late afternoon and into the night. Showers and storms will be capable of very heavy rainfall and localized flooding. Highs will be in the upper 80s to around 90.

The front should clear the area by Thursday morning. Expect mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 80s.

Mostly sunny and warmer today; Cold front passes mid-week

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Current Surface Map
Today will be mostly sunny and a bit warmer than yesterday with highs in the mid 80s.

Clouds will increase a bit tomorrow as a cold front approaches from the west. An isolated shower or thunderstorm can’t be ruled out, especially later tomorrow night. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s.

The front will push into the area Wednesday and showers and thunderstorms are likely. These storms could produce locally heavy rainfall. Highs will be around 90.

Cooler and drier today; Showers likely tonight and tomorrow

Current Surface Map
Current Surface Map
The front that kicked off showers and thunderstorms yesterday afternoon has pushed south of the area this morning. As a result, cooler and drier air is moving into the region. Expect mostly sunny skies today with highs in the low 80s.

The front will remain to our south tonight as an area of low pressure forms to the west and rides along it. Expect showers to develop late tonight and last through tomorrow morning and into the afternoon before tapering off during the late afternoon hours. Highs will be in the low to mid 70s.

Sunday should be mostly dry with just a slight chance of an afternoon or evening thunderstorm. Highs will be in the low 80s.

More thunderstorms likely this afternoon

Current Surface Map
Current Surface Map
After a very active night with severe storms moving across the state, a cold front will drop southward into the area and set the stage for another round of strong to severe storms this afternoon.

The main threat with these storms will be very heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large hail. Highs will be in the upper 80s.

The front will press south of the state tonight, ending the storm threat.

The front should remain south of the state tomorrow allowing northwest flow to bring in cooler and drier air. Expect partly sunny skies and highs in the low to mid 80s.

Another hot and humid day; Showers and storms likely this evening

Current Surface Map
Current Surface Map
High pressure parked off the southeast coast continues to pump warm and humid air into the region. Expect another hot and humid day today with highs in the mid 90s. The heat index will likely top 100 this afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms may develop late this afternoon.

A cold front will push southward this evening. This forcing will continue and even enhance thunderstorm chances overnight. In addition, disturbances with ongoing storm activity will push through during the overnight further enhancing the storm threat for our area. These storms will be capable of producing strong, gusty winds, hail and locally heavy rainfall.

The storm threat will continue into tomorrow morning and another round of storms is likely tomorrow afternoon. These storms will also be capable of gusty winds, hail and heavy rainfall. Highs tomorrow will be in the upper 80s to low 90s.

Continued hot and humid with isolated storms this evening

The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT for today.


Current Surface Map
Current Surface Map
With high pressure still to our south, hot and humid air remains in place. Highs today will be in the low to mid 90s with heat indices around 100.

The hot and humid air will support isolated thunderstorm development over the mountains this afternoon. These storms will then move eastward into the I-95 corridor this evening.

Tomorrow will be the warmest day of the year thus far. Highs will be in the mid 90s. Thunderstorms will be possible again tomorrow evening. Some of these storms may produce strong, gusty winds.

Hot and Humid this week with afternoon thunderstorms possible

Current Surface Map
Current Surface Map
The high pressure that brought pleasant weather to the region this weekend has slid off the coast and will remain there this week. As a result, southerly flow will increase the heat and humidity.

Today will feature increasing clouds this afternoon with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. A disturbance will pass through this evening and tonight, touching off isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms as it does. The showers and storms should move out of the area before midnight.

Tomorrow will be a few degrees warmer with afternoon showers and thunderstorms possible. Highs will be in the low 90s.

One more round of showers and thunderstorms today; Cold front crosses tonight

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH is in effect until 10pm tonight for most of central Maryland.


Current Surface Map
Current Surface Map
A cold front to our west is poised to move through the state today and tonight, pushing the warm, humid air out and bringing in cooler and drier air. Before it does, expect another warm and humid day.

Showers and thunderstorms will be likely again today into tonight as the front moves through. Some of the storms could produce locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Highs will be in the mid 80s.

The front will cross the area tonight, bringing an end to the rainfall.

High pressure moves in tomorrow, providing sunny skies and drier air. Highs will be around 80.

More showers and storms today; Cold front passes tomorrow night

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A FLASH FLOOD WATCH is in effect for most of central and western Maryland.


With warm and humid air still in place, expect another round of showers and thunderstorms today. The storms will have ample moisture and localized flash flooding is possible this afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s.

The storm threat will decrease tonight, but scattered showers and isolated storms are still possible through the overnight.

A cold front will approach tomorrow, firing up another round of showers and storms. Once again, these storms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding. Highs will be in the mid 80s.

Showers and thunderstorms likely today; Storms may become severe

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Expect a break between this morning’s showers and storms before another round develops this afternoon. This afternoon, the storms may turn severe with damaging wind, large hail and isolated tornadoes. Highs today will be in the low to mid 80s.

We will remain in warm humid air tonight and tomorrow, keeping the threat of rain in the forecast. Additionally, another round of thunderstorms is likely tomorrow afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s.

A cold front will approach on Friday, setting the stage for yet another round of showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. The front will clear the area Friday night into Saturday morning, setting the stage for a drier weekend.