May 15 Coastal Storm Keeps Chilly Winds And Rain Around

Wednesday, May 15

Morning Report

Here we go again! Today’s clouds, chilly wind, and lingering rain are thanks to a Coastal Low acting like a Nor’easter. This will be a slow mover and remain a factor all day.

The Orioles’ game against the Blue Jays was postponed last night. It will be added to a doubleheader on July 29. Today’s game is in the afternoon, and there may be showers.

While today will be cool and damp, we will have sun and warmer 70s tomorrow and Friday. Then the weekend brings yet another weather system with rain and cooler temps. A look at Preakness Saturday is below. 

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Morning Surface Weather

This damp day is thanks to a slow-moving Coastal Low. The heavier rain has crossed Southern Virginia and Delmarva. It will depart today, but the winds will remain brisk from the East and Northeast. This will keep the clouds and lingering showers inland into the afternoon. 

Radar Simulation: 8 AM to 8 PM

Snapshot at Noon

As the steady rain departs Delmarva, showers will redevelop and linger across metro Baltimore and central Maryland/PA.

Wind Forecast 8 AM to 8 PM

This slow-moving Low Pressure can be seen crossing Delmarva and off the coast.

Snapshot at 4 PM

The inland winds will remain from the Chilly East and Northeast Directions.

Temperatures at 4 PM

Remaining cooler than average.

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY May 15

Sunrise at 5:53 AM

Sunset at 8:43 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  53ºF

Record 41ºF in 1984

Normal High in Baltimore: 75ºF

Record 96ºF 1962

Thursday Weather

A dry day with more sun and warming back up.

Temperatures: Morning

Temperatures: Afternoon 

Looking Ahead

Storm Simulation: Friday To Monday

Another Weekend With Rain

As of now, Preakness Saturday appears to have scattered showers, then more steady rain on Sunday.

Preakness Saturday

I see more dry than wet in Baltimore, but there is a chance for scattered showers. The heavier rain will pass through Southern Virginia, similar to yesterday’s path.

Sunday Morning 

Steady and heavy rain at least to start the day. Plan for it to remain cool and damp. 

Monday

Another slow-moving coastal Low. This will keep the cool and damp East Wind in place with lingering showers. 

7 Day Forecast

Notes:

• Lingering Showers Today
• Two Dry/Warmer Days
• Preakness will be mostly dry/ Spotty Showers later Saturday
• More rain Sunday

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