BALTIMORE — We are watching the threat of severe storms Wednesday afternoon.
Here's what we know:
• Storms develop between 2-4 PM
• Largest threats will be winds in excess of 60 mph and flash flooding
• Other (less likely) threats include large hail and weak tornadoes
• Storms end between 7-10 pm
These storms will be fueled by a dip in the jet stream, which has produced a weak surface boundary that is nearly stationary. The aforementioned boundary will be the breeding ground for storms to develop in the afternoon. Rich moisture, which can be characterized by dew points in the mid to upper 70s, will lead to the possibility of torrential downpours which could cause flash flooding.
The clouds will be much thicker on Thursday, which will cool us down a tad and also reduce the likelihood of severe storms.
7 Day Forecast:
Wednesday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night Showers likely and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
