Wednesday, July 31 2024
Morning Report
The dog days of summer are here. A stubborn weather pattern will continue to bring us humidity and high heat. Some morning showers have shown up in Southern PA along a weak cold front. The storm chance will be small and more likely near the Bay this afternoon. The odds will continue to increase into Saturday, then just plain hot into next week.
That famed Heat Dome is back with temperatures into the upper 90s and near 100ºF.
Relief from the humidity may arrive by the end of the weekend…
Summer Hot Day Totals At BWI
- 6 Days at or above 100ºF
- 34 Days total at or above 90ºF
Drought Monitor
More dry and noticeable drought in the Western part of Maryland in the mountains.
Morning Temperatures
Warm with higher humidity.
Live Radar Widget
Morning Surface Weather
Warm and humid this morning. Get used to it! An old frontal boundary may help with isolated storms.
We are on the edge of the same old Heat Dome! We will get back to the upper 90s and near 100ºF for most of the next 7 days.
Afternoon Temperatures
Wind Forecast
A Bay Breeze Boundary may set up. This is a wind shift with the influence of cooler temps by the water. This, with an old frontal boundary, may help some thundershowers develop mid-afternoon.
Radar Simulation 2 PM to 10 PM
The storm chance is about 20% closer to the Chesapeake Bay.
More action along the front between Philadelphia and metro New York.
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CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore
TODAY July 31
Sunrise at 6:07 AM
Sunset at 8:19 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 68ºF
Record 54ºF in 1956; 1997
Normal High in Baltimore: 88ºF
Record 102ºF 1954
Record Highs Recently Tied
Sunday July 14: 101ºF in 2024 tied 1895 AND 1954
Monday July 15: 102ºF in 2024 tied 1995
Tuesday July 16: 104ºF in 2024 tied 1988
Not a Record
Wednesday July 17: 100ºF
THURSDAY AUGUST 1
Morning Temperatures
Afternoon Temperatures
Hotter and more Humid! Storm chance about 30%.
Forecast Thursday Through Sunday
Until Saturday, most days will feature showers and thunderstorms. By the end of the weekend, the storms may shift south, allowing slightly less humid air to move in. The Heat Wave will continue into next week.
Snapshot Daily Suggestions
Thursday Evening
Scattered Showers and Late Day Storms
Friday Evening
Scattered Showers and Late Day Storms
Saturday Evening
Widespread Strong Late Day Storms.
Sunday Evening
Still hot but a break from the storms. (August 4)
7 Day Forecast
Most days in the Upper 90s To Near 100ºF.
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RESTATING MY MESSAGE ABOUT DYSLEXIA
I am aware there are some spelling and grammar typos and occasional other glitches. I take responsibility for my mistakes and even the computer glitches I may miss. I have made a few public statements over the years, but if you are new here, you may have missed it: I have dyslexia and found out during my second year at Cornell University. It didn’t stop me from getting my meteorology degree and being the first to get the AMS CBM in the Baltimore/Washington region.
One of my professors told me that I had made it that far without knowing and to not let it be a crutch going forward. That was Mark Wysocki, and he was absolutely correct! I do miss my mistakes in my own proofreading. The autocorrect spell check on my computer sometimes does an injustice to make it worse. I also can make mistakes in forecasting. No one is perfect at predicting the future. All of the maps and information are accurate. The ‘wordy’ stuff can get sticky.
There has been no editor who can check my work while writing and to have it ready to send out in a newsworthy timeline. Barbara Werner is a member of the web team that helps me maintain this site. She has taken it upon herself to edit typos when she is available. That could be AFTER you read this. I accept this and perhaps proves what you read is really from me… It’s part of my charm. #FITF