Excessive Heat Warning issued for Baltimore area as heat index to hit 111

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Baltimore area on Saturday.  The Excessive Heat Warning replaces the previously issued Heat Advisory. The warning will be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on July 6, 2024. Forecasters say dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of up to 111 degrees are expected. Extreme […]

Small earthquake shakes Maryland

SPENCERVILLE, MD—A small earthquake rattled Maryland this week, according to the United States Geological Survey. USGS reports that a 1.8-magnitude quake centered in Spencerville shook Montgomery County at around 11:30 p.m. on Monday night. The minor temblor had a depth of 5.9 kilometers. Anyone who felt the earthquake is encouraged to report it to USGS here. Photo via USGS

Storm chances, heat and humidity return to Baltimore area on Wednesday

BALTIMORE, MD—The brief respite from intense summer heat will come to an end in the Baltimore area on Wednesday. Dry conditions continue on Tuesday with temperatures creeping up into the low 90s. More heat arrives on Wednesday along with the potential for severe thunderstorms.  Some storms could become severe, according to the National Weather Service. Drier conditions finish out the […]