September 30, 2022
Friday Morning Update
Hurricane Ian is stronger AND larger this morning. Winds around the eye are 85 mph and it will make landfall near Charleston, SC early this afternoon. Tropical Storm Force Winds extend 485 miles away… and may reach Ocean City.
Winds locally will be like a Nor’easter and restrictions are in place on the Bay Bridge. It will be a chilly wind and some may stay in the 50s for a few days.
Rain will spread in slowly to southern Maryland this morning, then into Annapolis to Baltimore between afternoon and evening.
The heaviest reign will be through Saturday morning, but showers will last through Tuesday. See the forecast highlights below.
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How about that #sunset this evening.
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Our set up includes strong High Pressure to the North and Ian to the south. This is a Category 1 Hurricane with 85 mph winds this morning. Landfall today will then bring it inland and spread rain our way for a few days.
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Hurricane Ian Stronger Ahead Of Landfall On South Carolina Today Friday September 30
Rain will reach Southern Maryland and Ocean City.
It may take all day to reach Easton and Annapolis… The Bay Bridge will get wet by the afternoon commute.
This will be like a Nor’easter. Winds may reach Tropical Storm Force gusts in Ocean City.
Wind Restrictions on the Bay Bridge.
Rain should reach metro Baltimore this evening and continue expanding north tonight.
Normal Low in Baltimore: 54ºF
Record 39ºF in 1988
Normal High in Baltimore: 74ºF
Record 92ºF 1986
Rain and downpours will taper to showers.. but hit and miss all weekend.
Many areas in central Maryland remain in the 50s all day.
The heaviest rain will be Southern Maryland to Ocean City and Delaware Beaches where over 5 inches may fall.
Central Maryland will range from over 1 inch to the north to 4 inches south of Annapolis.
Much less father north and west into PA.
Rain showers and chilly winds will continue until early next week.
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