Wednesday Afternoon June 26 2024
An approaching cold front bumping up against temperatures in the 90s is a recipe for storms to erupt and possibly turn severe. As of post time (4:45 PM), there are no local watches in place. However, there is still the SLIGHT RISK for severe storms issued by NOAA.
Storms may produce flash flooding, wind gusts over 58 mph, large hail over 1 inch in diameter, or an isolated tornado. Any storm can produce dangerous lightning.
A ‘WATCH’ may be issued if the ingredients become evident for a good chance of severe storms developing within six hours.
A ‘WARNING’ will be issued when a storm of this caliber is identified. This has happened already in Maryland, not in the Watch yet…. The ‘warning’ will include tracking in a county and specific towns for the following 45 minutes.
Compare to the forecast maps below.
The cold front is very active across the Lower Great Lakes into Northern Pennsylvania. However, its arrival in the Mid-Atlantic after dark may reduce some of its extreme potential.
Both model forecast ‘suggestions’ below differ in the afternoon and evening storms but agree on the heavier rain overnight… ending by morning.
The action was split into two areas.. but not a complete line. This is important to note when viewing the forecast maps below.
This was the ‘suggestion’ for the 4 PM time frame:
Note it was over producing a more identifiable line. This suggests to me this product may be overplaying the activity… but worth looking at.
This suggestion shows a different solution. It brings activity to metro Baltimore around sunset, followed by the cold front and main rain before midnight.
After an early shower and leftover clouds, a wind shift from the North will bring in a cooler and less humid air mass.
After a hot day, storms may be strong to severe in the evening and overnight.
A cooler day may limit the severe risk, but it may end up more cloudy and wet.
Relief after the heat and storms today…
June 5 Storm Report (Preliminary) With Videos And Photos
Click to read: NOAA Releases Most Aggressive Outlook
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