Maryland Weather: Clouds diminish our storm chances
BALTIMORE -- The thick clouds we had this morning and afternoon have lowered our chances of seeing severe storms in Baltimore this evening.
As a result, we have dropped the Alert Day we put in place in anticipation of heavy downpours and the potential for thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
It's been a mostly calm and comfortable day with temperatures in the mid 80s.
Places farther south of the city have seen more storms, which are expected to move east into southern Maryland and the lower Eastern Shore over the next few hours.
This will be the area that has the best chance for a severe storm this evening. Accordingly, there is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in place there until about 8 p.m.
If we get some sunshine here before the front arrives, we could see a storm or two develop, but the coverage will be more isolated this far north.
Here's some good news: we're looking at the arrival of more pleasant weather this weekend.
On Saturday, we're looking at temperatures in the 80s and less humidity than we've seen so far this week.
As for Sunday, it will be mostly the same story, though clouds thicken later in the day and there could be a few showers west and south of Baltimore by sunset.
Rain chances continue into next week with a return to high humidity and temps in the 90s.
Next Wednesday through Friday, we will see temperatures similar to this week's (think low to mid 90s) with chances for some scattered storms.
- Derek Beasley