Weather in Maryland: Continued warning days due to sweltering heat and severe storms

BALTIMORE – Baltimore recorded its third day of record heat on Tuesday.

Temperatures in the triple digit range are possible on Wednesday.

Heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect for Maryland through tonight, with heat index values ​​reaching 110°. Additional heat advisories and warnings are likely on Wednesday.

Maryland is experiencing an extremely dangerous heat wave if you don’t take the proper precautions to cool down. Please continue to take all heat precautions including drinking plenty of water, taking breaks from air conditioning, avoiding direct sunlight, and checking on pets and the elderly.

A high temperature of 104°C was recorded at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport on Tuesday afternoon, breaking the previous record of 104°C set in 1988. This is the hottest continuous period of weather in Baltimore since 1948.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible until 11 p.m. These storms will be rare, but any severe weather that develops has the potential to produce damaging straight-line winds, dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, and brief torrential rains.

Minimum temperatures at night are generally between 25 and 29 degrees Celsius.

A strong cold front will approach the region on Wednesday. Ahead of this front, highs will rise to near 100°F. It will feel like temperatures will again be in the 100°F to 150°F range. Strong to severe thunderstorms will develop ahead of the cold front, which may bring damaging winds, heavy downpours, and lightning to the area. In addition to the Extreme Heat WARNING DAY on Wednesday, we must pay attention to the weather as widespread severe weather is possible.

Behind the front on Thursday we will still see residual showers or thunderstorms, especially on Thursday morning. Maximum temperatures will be over 30 degrees.

On Friday, the humidity will drop significantly. This will be the best weather day of the week! Maximum temperatures will be over 30 degrees and there will be plenty of sunshine.

Humidity will return to the region this weekend, along with the possibility of isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Right now, the greatest risk of thunderstorms is Sunday afternoon. Highs will be between 30 and 35 degrees this weekend.