March 15 High Risk For Severe Storm Outbreak In The South Will Reach East Coast Sunday
March 15 2025
Saturday Morning Report
Locally, we remain stuck in the cool and damp ocean air. This brought the clouds back with fog and drizzle, and they will remain in place today. I was wrong to try to bring the warmer air in today, but it will arrive ahead of active weather tomorrow.
There is concern for rare Level 5 High Risk for severe storms in the Deep South today. This large storm is affecting the middle of our nation, which brought a deadly dust storm and tornadoes yesterday to the Central Plains. There is also a blizzard on the north side.
All will slide eastward and give us a stormy Sunday evening, then move off the coast Monday.
Dust Storm Photos
CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore
TODAY March 15
Sunrise at 7:18 AM
Sunset at 7:14 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 34ºF
Record 10ºF in 1993
Normal High in Baltimore: 54ºF
Record 82ºF 1990
Baltimore Seasonal Snow
12.7”
Rainfall Deficit at BWI
- Ending 2024 = -8.00”
- Since Jan 1 = -2.85”
- We are DOWN -10.85” including last year
Morning Temperatures
Morning Surface Weather
We are under the influence of the cool and damp ocean air. This has developed low clouds with fog and drizzle across parts of Central Maryland and near the coast.
The severe storms we will watch for a few days began to develop across the Deep South yesterday.
NOAA Severe Storm Outlook
Saturday
Sunday
Forecast Animation Today Through Monday
This storm will develop heavy rain and severe storms across the Midwest and Southeast, while a blizzard will rage on the north side.
This will weaken as it pushes our way, but it will still provide rain and some strong storms into Sunday and Monday for metro areas and the coast.
Afternoon Snapshot at 5 PM
Wind
Temperatures
SUNDAY WEATHER
Morning Temperatures
Afternoon Temperatures
NOAA Severe Storm Outlook
Radar Simulation 8 AM to 8 AM Monday
WRF FV3 Model
Sunday Afternoon
Showers may be off and on all day, but the stronger storms will be developing in the afternoon.
Sunday Evening
Heavier rain and strong to severe thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Midnight – Early Monday Morning
The cold front will take the rain and storms off the coast, allowing for clearing behind it.
Rain Total Potential
7 Day Forecast
Our storm focus will be Sunday afternoon and night. This will briefly bring in warmer air, then cool again as we clear out on Monday.
Warming again mid-week ahead of the next chance for storms on Thursday.
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