August 30 2022
Tuesday Afternoon Update
The cold front is approaching and already reaching the Maryland mountains. The result of the initial wave of rain has dropped temps into the 60s, contrasted with the 90s around metro Baltimore and Washington DC.
We expect this line of storms to develop over the next few hours, then head east into central Maryland, southern Pennsylvania, and metro Washington to Annapolis. The push of rain will likely be 30 to 60 minutes long for most, but will vary depending on the integrity of the squall line.
Regardless of reaching severe levels or not, any storm is capable of producing dangerous lightning. See the live Lightning and Radar Widget below.
Check out the 60s in McHenry to upper 80s and lower 90s around Baltimore, Washington, and much of central Maryland to Delmarva.
This gives us a good idea that the boundary should pass between Frederick and Baltimore between 4 PM and 6 PM.
The line of storms is expected to push through late afternoon and early evening, clashing these air masses, and it is possible some urban areas will get that dramatic temperature drop with the cold front… which may be lined up with your commute or after school sports.
The good news is that the timing does appear to be in agreement with passage through metro Baltimore around 6 PM on both the NAM 3 Km and HRRR.
I should reiterate that we have seen weather events arrive as much as 1 to 2 hours faster all summer. So I would still add the caveat of at least a 1 hour buffer to the model plots below.
The contrast or split is THE SPLIT. The NAM does weaken the line east of the mountains, but still shows a potent squall line move through the region. The HRRR Model breaks up the line, which could leave some wondering ‘where is it’?
Arriving even EARLIER than anticipated…
The leading edge of the squall line, and perhaps severe storms cells reaching the mountains. This should include Hagerstown, Boonsboro and approaching Frederick.
The leading edge of the squall line, and perhaps severe storms cells reaching the Baltimore and Washington DC Beltways.
This line crosses Delmarva and reaches the beaches by 10 PM
The leading edge of the squall line, and perhaps severe storms cells reaching the mountains. This should include Hagerstown, Boonsboro and approaching Frederick.
The leading edge of the squall line breaks up! Perhaps strong cells but also voids in the radar reaching around the Baltimore Beltway…
We should all still feel the gusty front with winds and falling temps.
This line crosses Delmarva and reaches the beaches by 10 PM
This suggests strong storms may still reach severe limits:
Damaging Wind
Large Hail
However it may not prompt a ‘Watch’ for the region, but individual cells could fall under those criteria.
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