Posted on 08/02/24
| News Source: Pikesville Patch
Hot and humid conditions will continue to bake the Baltimore region Friday, paving the way for a possible wet and stormy weekend.
An excessive heat warning was in effect Friday from noon until 8 p.m. for the following counties: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Cecil, Charles, Prince George's, Harford, Baltimore and St. Mary's. A heat advisory was also issued for Howard, Harford, Montgomery, Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties.
According to the National Weather Service, dangerously hot conditions are expected throughout the region with temperatures nearing 100 degrees and heat index values pushing 110 degrees.
"Heat indices will range between 104-107 degrees west of I-95 with values closer to 110 degrees in the Baltimore/DC metros," NWS forecasters said Friday. "Scattered to numerous strong storms look to provide a little relief this afternoon."
According to the Capital Weather Gang's latest forecast, strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday and Saturday. The primary threat is isolated damaging wind gusts, heavy downpours, flash flooding and frequent lightning.
"Mid-afternoon through late-evening hours is the most likely timetable each day (for storms)," the Capital Weather Gang's forecast said.
Storms may continue into Saturday night, but are likely to weaken in intensity, forecasters said.
Sunday will be less hot with temperatures expected to reach the low 90s. Some showers and isolated storms are possible, forecasters said.
"(Storms will be) hit-or-miss in nature — with projections of only around a tenth of an inch of rain in most spots," the Capital Weather Gang said. "Be flexible in your plans and perhaps carry rain gear to help you wait out any showers or storms."
Here's a look at this weekend's detailed NWS forecast for the Baltimore region:
Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 6 to 9 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: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.