BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday afternoon and into Wednesday evening. A couple of isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and hail are possible. Thunderstorms may also produce hazardous […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says that two tornadoes were confirmed in Maryland over the weekend. Both twisters touched down in Garrett County on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The first tornado was an EF-1 that touched down in Asher Glade at 7:55 p.m. and was on the ground until 7:59 p.m., leaving a 3.08-mile trail. The second tornado, also an […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued its first Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch since 2005, and the Northern Lights may be visible in parts of the Mid-Atlantic this weekend. At least five earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were observed and expected to arrive as early as midday on Friday, May 10, 2024, and persist through Sunday, May […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A 2.6-magnitude aftershock struck the Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday morning. The temblor hit Gladstone, New Jersey at 7:01 a.m. on May 1, 2024, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The aftershock follows a larger earthquake in the same area weeks prior. The 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New Jersey in early April was felt in parts of Maryland and has […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Monday, April 29, in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has once again issued a Frost Advisory for the overnight hours in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect in northern portions of Baltimore County and portions of Harford County from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024. Forecasters say low temperatures of around 34 – 37 degrees will result […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Fans of summer-like weather will rejoice early next week. The National Weather Service says the pattern is about to “flip,” with much warmer weather arriving in the Baltimore area by Sunday. Highs in the mid-60s are expected on Friday and Saturday, then on Sunday high temperatures should reach the mid-80s and the Baltimore area could hit 90 degrees by […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has once again issued a Frost Advisory for the overnight hours in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Forecasters say temperatures as low as 34 degrees will result in frost formation, which could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. Residents […]