Posted on 04/11/24
| News Source: Pikesville Patch
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 11, 2024 - A storm system is expected to move into Maryland on Thursday afternoon, bringing rain, thunderstorms, damaging winds and a chance for an isolated tornado.
The region is under a hazardous weather outlook, according to the National Weather Service. The alert affects areas including the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and the I-95 corridor through central Maryland, northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
According to the latest forecast, showers will likely start around 3 p.m. Thursday. Thunderstorms are possible overnight into Friday, and winds at times are predicted to reach 30 mph.
As the storms move through the region, an isolated tornado is possible Thursday night while heavy rainfall from thunderstorms may lead to isolated instances of flooding.
In anticipation of heavy rainfall, the National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for the shoreline in southern Baltimore County and the city of Baltimore. The advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Friday.
A coastal flood watch was also issued for the same area starting late tonight through Friday afternoon.
"For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 1 foot of inundation above ground level is expected in low-lying areas due to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas due to tidal flooding," the NWS forecast said.
The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang forecast for the DC region calls for storms coming from the south bringing showers Thursday afternoon with localized heavy rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon and night. On Friday, showers are expected to become more isolated, but breezy conditions could linger into the weekend. Partly sunny conditions could be present during some times on Friday and sunny days are ahead on Saturday and Sunday.
Here is the Baltimore area forecast for the days ahead, according to the National Weather Service:
Thursday: Showers, mainly after 3 p.m. High near 69. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9 a.m., then a chance of showers between 9 a.m. and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday: A chance of showers before 9 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.