June 28 Weather Brings In Canadian Smoke Again After Severe Storms

June 28, 2023

Wednesday Morning Update

The eruption of widespread storms on Tuesday finally dumped on our official weather station in central Maryland. Baltimore’s BWI recorded 1.77 inches of rain, yet there is still a deficit of 7.46 inches on the year. So we are not out of the drought.

The storms brought large hail, wind damage, and local flooding to parts of the areas.

Today we have a new air mass, but it is tapping into the thick wildfire smoke from Canada and once again bringing that back into our region. We have an air quality alert in place and we will see our sky turn hazy despite it feeling less humid.

Tuesday Storm Recap

There is a lot of information I am sorting through, and realized it was worthy of its own report. So I will post that later this morning.

However, I wanted to share a few images here to highlight the storm that hit central Maryland.

Some areas received over 3 inches of rain, and lightning led to some structural fires. But not all areas got hit. Many still remained very dry. I will highlight that later.

Annapolis Lightning

Thanks to Laura Elizabeth, who took this photo with an iPhone.

Odenton Large Hail

This storm brought hail over 1 inch in diameter to Anne Arundel County. John Reilly captured this image.

Hail Video

I posted this on my Facebook page last night. I will have a full report on this event later.

Morning Surface Weather

Low Pressure is moving to the east and taking our stormy weather with it. Under normal conditions that would bring us nice weather, and it will feel cooler with lower humidity.

However, smoke from the Canadian Wild Fires will flow back in. Yesterday, Chicago had the worst air quality of any city on the planet. While the thickest smoke will remain in the Midwest, we will get some of it today.

Smoke Forecast Animation

8 AM Today to 12 PM Tomorrow

A plume of smoke will float by today and turn our sky milky white again. This is forecast to improve a little tomorrow.

Smoke Forecast Snapshot at Noon

The smoke will increase during the afternoon. We may get that smell returning later this afternoon as well.

Code Orange Air Quality Forecast

Note the RED in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio: That is Dangerous.

Code Orange means unhealthy for sensitive groups. It is recommended to limit outdoor activities mid-day and this afternoon.

Afternoon Temperatures

It will be more comfortable and less humid. But like earlier this month, the sky will look hazy and may give the perception that it is humid.

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CLIMATE DATA

TODAY June 28

Normal Low in Baltimore:  66ºF

Record 51ºF in 2017

Normal High in Baltimore: 88ºF

Record 99ºF 2010

Thursday Weather

Morning Temperatures

A comfortably cool morning. Metro areas, around the Bay and to the beaches will be in the 60s, but 50s inland and even 40s back in western PA.

Afternoon Temperatures

The nicest day of the week. Comfortable humidity, less smoke, and remaining dry.

Rain Forecast Thursday Evening To July 4th

After a nice and dry day, Friday will bring in more heat and humidity. The risk of thundershowers will be late in the day, which could affect holiday travel.

This weekend will be more humid and stormy, but there will be dry hours so not a washout.  The pulsing of storms each afternoon will last through Monday. As of now, July 4th may bring back a more stable and less stormy environment.

7 Day Forecast

Thursday and most of Friday look good. There will be some storms returning late Friday and it will be more active this weekend. Summer heat will be returning with more humidity (as expected) through July 4th.

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