NOTTINGHAM, MD—Could the drought be nearing an end? The National Weather Service says a “soaking rain” is expected in the Baltimore area on Wednesday. Rain will move in this morning from the southwest to the northeast. Areas east of the Blue Ridge Mountains should see an expected 0.50-1.00 inch of rainfall. The highest rainfall amounts should be over the Baltimore …
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Some much-needed rain is set to arrive in the Nottingham area on Wednesday. On Wednesday and into Thursday, the National Weather Service says an area of low pressure will develop into a coastal storm and spread heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding from the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast. A low pressure system moving slowly eastward across the Great …
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A significant lack of recent rain and unusual heat during the month of September has led to the development of drought conditions across a large portion of the state. The National Weather Service says that the short-term dryness and heat quickly overcame the long-term record wetness Maryland experienced between April 2018 and the early summer of 2019. Although the …
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is warning residents and visitors that potential for wildfires has steadily increased in the past several weeks due to a lack of rain and unseasonably high temperatures. While open-air burning is legal in parts of Maryland, DNR is strongly encouraging homeowners to refrain from outdoor burning until the state receives significant steady rainfall …
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A significant lack of recent rain, and unusual late season heat, have led to the development of “flash drought” conditions across a large portion of the area. The National Weather Service says that the short-term dryness and heat have quickly overcome the long- term record wetness the region experienced between April 2018 and the early summer of 2019, and …
It’s official. The Nottingham area, along with much of the Baltimore region, is now experiencing a severe drought. On February 1, the United States Drought Monitor designated the Nottingham area as a “D2” zone – or severe drought. The rain and snowfall thus far this winter have amounted to the second driest on record. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that …