April 12 Some Showers And Lots Of Wind Then A Spring Warm Up

Friday, April 12

Morning Report

A series of strong storms passed through our region overnight, including a few with tornado warnings in the mountains. The bands of heavy rain and strong winds were associated with a larger storm that will continue to affect us for a few days.

The rain risk will be lower today. However, some showers may pop up this afternoon, and we’ll see one more band of rain overnight. The main issue will be the strong winds! We can expect gusts to 45 mph today and remaining windy on Saturday. Then, we will ease into a spring pattern with temperatures into the 70s next week. 

Coastal Flood Warning and Advisory

Strong winds have been from the south, pushing water up the Chesapeake Bay and preventing the tides from draining out. This is why high water has been expected at the Annapolis City Docks and other coastal areas. 

Morning Surface Weather

This complex storm system has shifted the heavy rain to our north, but the atmosphere remains unsettled. Colder air aloft will allow more showers and even a thunderstorm to pop up this afternoon. 

The larger story is the wind rotating around the larger Low Pressure center in Ontario, Canada. 

Behind the storm in the central plains, a major warm-up is expected this weekend. This will be a preview of what may shift our way beginning on Sunday (70s).

Wind Forecast

Gusts to 45 mph from the west/south will shift the water on the Bay to the Eastern Shore, helping alleviate any flooding between Annapolis and Havre de Grace.

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Radar Simulation: 

HRRR Model Noon to 10 PM

Afternoon Temperatures 

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY April 12

Sunrise at 6:33 AM

Sunset at 7:42 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  42ºF

Record 27ºF in 1874

Normal High in Baltimore: 65ºF

Record 88ºF 1977

Saturday Weather

Radar Simulation: Midnight to Noon

A burst of showers overnight should move out by sunrise.

There will be a few hours of snow showers in the high mountains of western Maryland. 

Morning Temperatures

Wind Forecast 

Gusts to 30+ mph

Afternoon Temperatures 

7 Day Forecast

Get through the next two days, and spring will fully settle in! Temperatures are expected to jump into the 70s by Sunday and stay there or warmer into next week.

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