July 29 Hotter And More Humid With Daily Thunderstorms To Track

Monday, July 29, 2024

Morning Report

This week, we are back with another heat wave. The humidity has already become more noticeable this morning for some and will be a factor for all of our region this week. The air quality is expected to reach Code Orange, adding to the discomfort of being outside this afternoon.

This unstable environment will help develop showers and thunderstorms, mainly later in the day with heating. However, there may be some pop-up showers at any time during the week. We’ve actually seen some around the Cheseapeake Bay this morning.

Summer Hot Day Totals At BWI

• 6 Days at or above 100ºF
• 33 Days total at or above 90ºF

Drought Monitor

More dry and noticeable drought in the Western part of Maryland in the mountains.

Morning Temperatures

The dog days of summer!  Warm with higher humidity.

Live Radar Widget

Morning Surface Weather

We get the squeeze play between a coastal Low in New England and storms across the central Appalachians and Ohio Valley.

Humidity levels will be climbing, making it less comfortable and less stable. This is why we expect more daily thunderstorms.

Afternoon Temperatures

Radar Simulation Noon to Midnight

Snapshots

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CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY July 29

Sunrise at 6:03 AM

Sunset at 8:23 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  68ºF

Record 52ºF in 1962

Normal High in Baltimore: 89ºF

Record 101ºF 1940

Record Highs Recently Tied

Sunday July 14: 101ºF in 2024 tied 1895 AND 1954

Monday July 15: 102ºF in 2024 tied 1995

Tuesday July 16: 104ºF in 2024 tied 1988

Not a Record

Wednesday July 17: 100ºF

TUESDAY JULY 30

Morning Temperatures

Radar Simulation Forecast: 8 AM to 8 PM

Afternoon Temperatures

With more clouds and expected showers, the temps may hold in the upper 80s.

Forecast Wednesday Through Friday

Each day will feature showers and thunderstorms. Most will build in the afternoon heat, but with the tropical-like setup, there may be pop-up showers at any time.

7 Day Forecast

Most days in the 90s, with high humidity and daily thunderstorms.

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RESTATING MY MESSAGE ABOUT DYSLEXIA

I am aware there are some spelling and grammar typos and occasional other glitches. I take responsibility for my mistakes and even the computer glitches I may miss. I have made a few public statements over the years, but if you are new here, you may have missed it: I have dyslexia and found out during my second year at Cornell University. It didn’t stop me from getting my meteorology degree and being the first to get the AMS CBM in the Baltimore/Washington region.

One of my professors told me that I had made it that far without knowing and to not let it be a crutch going forward. That was Mark Wysocki, and he was absolutely correct! I do miss my mistakes in my own proofreading. The autocorrect spell check on my computer sometimes does an injustice to make it worse. I also can make mistakes in forecasting. No one is perfect at predicting the future. All of the maps and information are accurate. The ‘wordy’ stuff can get sticky. 

There has been no editor who can check my work while writing and to have it ready to send out in a newsworthy timeline. Barbara Werner is a member of the web team that helps me maintain this site. She has taken it upon herself to edit typos when she is available. That could be AFTER you read this. I accept this and perhaps proves what you read is really from me… It’s part of my charm. #FITF