Thursday July 29 2021
ENHANCED SEVERE STORM RISK TODAY!
This is Level 3 out of 5 for severity! Please take this one seriously! A very charged atmosphere has already had a history of destructive storms in the Great Lakes, and that energy will reach us any time after 4 PM.
Risk for storms to produce
Tracking Reminder: Live Radar/Lightning has already been set up. See the pages labeled for local areas at the bottom of this post.
Severe Storm Parameters
These maps may tell the story better than the radar simulation (below). I’ve used the snapshot of 7 PM, which is when the peak of the activity should reach north central Maryland.
What is likely to happen:
A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch may be issued this afternoon and evening. That will cover a large part of our region for 6+ hours. It means severe storms are likely but not promised. This will heighten the anticipation of watch for the rough weather to form.
Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Warnings may be issued. That will be when a storm with those conditions has formed. This will be tracked through specific towns in a smaller county location. That is when you need to seek shelter.
Supercell Storms:
These are rotating cells that can produce the most severe weather with destructive winds and large hail. The storms themselves rotate, which can produce a tornado, but does not promise that.
Significant Tornado Parameter
This is the likelihood that an actual funnel cloud may form and reach the ground.
Morning Surface Weather
Low Pressure along a strong cold front has produce what we call a Mesoscale Convective Complex. It is not a derecho, but can behave similarly with large scale coverage of destructive weather.
Satellite Loop
2 Hour Loop from 4:30 AM to 6:30 AM
This system is fading this morning, but will re-energize with the heat of the day. It is expected to reach our region when it hit maximum potential later today.
Radar Simulation
Reminder: This product is not perfect. It has underplayed storms all summer.
This still shows the development between 2 PM and 4 PM, that we will watch pass through central Maryland and southern PA with multiple storm cells any tine from 4 PM to midnight.
Weather Almanac: Climate Data
TODAY July 29
Normal Low in Baltimore: 67ºF
Record 59ºF in 2014
Normal High in Baltimore: 87ºF
Record 101º F 2011
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A big improvement begins tomorrow, then much cooler and more comfortable this weekend into next week.
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