September 18 Lingering Rain Departs With A Fall Feel And Hurricane Nigel

September 18, 2023

Monday Morning Update

Rain from overnight is slowly moving through coastal areas this morning. This has been beneficial to our drought conditions and it will be the last rain we see until maybe next weekend.

As this moves away, we can track the rain on the live radar below. A new Fall Feeling air mass will spread in for a few days.

The tropics have a new hurricane in the Atlantic. Nigel was named over the weekend but this is no threat to land. We will take a look.

Later in the week, there may be a new tropical system trying to form off the Southeast US coast.

Morning Surface Weather

The latest cold front that moved through had developing Low Pressure. That is what enhanced the rain and slowed this system down. It has left this morning with damp roads, and the rain is lingering closer to the coast. Behind this, there will be a gusty wind from the north as the new air mass spreads in.

Live Radar and Lightning Widget

See the forecast simulations below.

Radar Simulation 7 AM to 6 PM

Wind Forecast

8 AM to 8 PM

Snapshot at 4 PM

Peak winds will be early afternoon. Gusts may still reach over 20 mph.

Temperature Forecast

The sun will try to peak through the clouds but the wind will keep it feeling cool.

Hurricane Nigel

This wide view shows how far away this storm is located. It is no threat to land now and will remain in the middle of the Atlantic.

• Hurricane Force Winds reach 25 miles from the center.
• Tropical Storm Force Winds reach 160 miles from the center.

National Hurricane Center Advisory

5 AM Update

• LOCATION…26.5N 50.7W
• ABOUT 935 MI…1510 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
• MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…80 MPH…130 KM/H
• PRESENT MOVEMENT…NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 12 MPH…19 KM/H
• MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…984 MB…29.06 INCHES

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY September 18

Sunrise at 6:50 AM

Sunset at 7:10 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  59ºF

Record 41ºF in 1990

Normal High in Baltimore: 79ºF

Record 91ºF 1898

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Tuesday Morning

A new air mass will settle in with a crisp Fall Feel to the air for a few days…

Temperature Forecast

Tuesday Morning

Seasonably chilly start inland.

Tuesday Afternoon

A little cooler than average but plenty of sun.

Looking Ahead

Animation  Friday through Sunday

There is a suggestion that Low Pressure that could have tropical characteristics may try to form off the Southeast US coast and move our way with rain over the weekend.

7 Day Forecast

A quiet week ahead with slight warming. Then we will watch to see if that storm forms in the Southeast coastal area and bring us rain over the weekend. This is not a guarantee so I am watching with caution.

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