Maryland 2025 fall foliage preview

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources released its 2025 fall foliage preview this week, predicting that an “abnormally dry” late summer is causing some trees to begin their color change early in the western part of the state. The DNR’s first fall foliage report of the year notes that a combination of a typical spring and early summer, followed […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for central Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for central Maryland. The watch will remain in effect until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6 and covers Carroll County, Harford County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, and Cecil County. Damaging winds and isolated large hail are the main threats associated with any storms that develop Forecasters […]

Cold front to bring scattered storms to Baltimore area on Saturday

UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the Baltimore area. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says scattered storms are possible throughout the Baltimore region on Saturday. Forecasters say a strong cold front will bring strong to severe storms to portions of the area on Saturday afternoon and evening. Canadian high pressure will then build […]

Scattered storms expected throughout Maryland on Thursday afternoon, evening

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says scattered storms are expected throughout Maryland on Thursday. The day will start out mostly sunny with gusty southerly winds providing warmer air. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will move across the area on Thursday afternoon and into the evening hours. A few severe thunderstorms with locally damaging winds are possible.

Tidal flooding possible in Baltimore area as Hurricane Erin pulls away from East Coast

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for portions of the Baltimore area and Flood Warnings are in effect for the Eastern Shore as Hurricane Erin pulls away from the U.S. Forecasters say moderate to minor tidal flooding will continue across the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac through the weekend. The highest confidence for moderate flooding […]

Governor Moore appeals denial of Western Maryland disaster declaration

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced Tuesday that Maryland is appealing a decision by President Donald Trump to deny a Major Disaster Declaration for Western Maryland following historic flooding in May. The initial request for federal assistance was denied on July 22 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which stated that aid was “unwarranted.” However, since the denial, FEMA has […]

Maryland bracing for beach erosion, life-threatening rip currents as Hurricane Erin approaches

OCEAN CITY, MD—As Hurricane Erin, a powerful Category 4 storm, churns through the Atlantic, Ocean City, Maryland, is preparing for significant coastal impacts, including dangerous rip currents, high waves, potential beach erosion, and coastal flooding, despite the storm’s projected path remaining offshore. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for parts of the mid-Atlantic, […]

Hurricane Erin projected path threatens dangerous surf along East Coast as storm strengthens

BALTIMORE, MD—Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, is gaining strength as it churns across the Atlantic Ocean, with forecasters warning of dangerous surf, rip currents, and potential coastal flooding along the U.S. East Coast, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic states, as early as next week. As of 11 a.m. ET Friday, Aug. 15, the National Hurricane Center […]