June 13 Heating Up And Severe Storm Risk Friday Then Pleasant Weekend

Thursday, June 13

Morning Report

We are turning the corner back to summer heat. Temperatures will approach 90ºF in metro areas today and will be even hotter on Friday. A strong cold front will arrive later that day, and NOAA has prompted a Slight Risk for severe storms. We will need to watch between 6 PM and midnight. 

This weekend looks fantastic for being outside, so make the most of it. Next week, the summer heat will return with more humidity and is likely to last longer. 

6 AM Temperatures 

Morning Surface Weather

Afternoon Temperatures

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY June 13

Sunrise at 5:40 AM

Sunset at 8:34 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  62ºF

Record 51ºF in 1974; 1985

Normal High in Baltimore: 84ºF

Record 97ºF 1956; 2017

Friday

Hot with strong storms late in the day as the Cold Front arrives. NOAA has prompted a Slight Risk (Level 2) for storms to turn severe. 

NOAA Severe Storm Risk

It is possible that this may be expanded, given the timing during the evening in Maryland. 

Potential for: Winds over 58 mph, large hail over 1-inch diameter, isolated tornados.

Set Up

Morning Temperatures 

Afternoon Temperatures 

Radar Simulation: 4 PM to Midnight 

Snapshots: Suggested Timeline 

This is subject to change in both timing and coverage. Often we see more activity than suggested on this model plot. 

6 PM

8 PM

9 PM

10 PM

Looking Ahead: Jet Stream Next Week

Friday to Wednesday 

Snapshots

Saturday Morning 

Briefly cooler and pleasant this weekend. 

Monday Afternoon 

Heating back up.

Wednesday Afternoon 

Likely pushing into the mid-90s and lasting for a few days. This may be our first legitimate heat wave of the year.

7 Day Forecast

This brief summer heat for two days will be matched by two pleasant days this weekend. Next week, we get more sustained summer heat to hang around. 

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