May 4 Weather May The Rain Be With You Today And Tomorrow

Sunday May 4, 2025

Yes, we may be overloaded with Star Wars references today. We are also going to get more needed rain, even in areas that missed out on yesterday’s storms. The upper-level nearly stalled pattern is setting up a flow of rain from the south that will make today a bit soggy.

The good news is that some heavier showers and possibly thunderstorms will form this afternoon. We should limit the severe risk, as many areas are cleaning up from yesterday’s storms.

Shelf Cloud In Northern Maryland Saturday

Amazing clouds were on display as multiple storm cells showed rotation and produced shelf clouds like this across North Central Maryland.

Storm Report From Saturday

A line of large hail and wind damage set up across Central Maryland. Click here or this image to see the full recap of the storm, including radar loops and videos.

Drought Reminder

The heavy rain did not hit everyone. Baltimore only got 0.24” and is still in a deep hole since last year.

Rainfall Deficit at BWI

• Ending 2024 =  -8.00”
• Since Jan 1 =  -4.12”
• We are DOWN -12.12” including last year

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY May 4

Sunrise at 6:04 AM

Sunset at 8:03 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  50ºF

Record 34ºF in 1957

Normal High in Baltimore: 73ºF

Record 91ºF 2018

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Morning Temperatures

Surface Weather

This pattern is set up to nearly stall for the next few days.

Forecast Sunday Afternoon to Wednesday Afternoon

ECMWF Model

A flow of moisture will bring in rain from the south today, and then a Southeasterly wind will keep us unsettled with more rain showers.

Radar Simulation: 8 AM To 11 PM

This product is a suggestion, not perfect. Here we see a band of steady rain this morning… then possible thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Noon Snapshot

Noon Wind Forecast

The air flow will continue to pump in FROM the South.

4 PM

Temperatures

Monday

Morning Low Temps

Afternoon High Temperatures

Rain Forecast Monday Afternoon

Rain Forecast Tuesday Afternoon

LOOKING AHEAD

This pattern will relax midweek, and then a push of colder air is expected to drop out of New England on Thursday and Friday.

Jet Stream: Monday to Friday

Snapshot Friday

7 Day Forecast

A break mid-week may bring the sun back on Wednesday.

The push of colder air may come with more rain later Thursday into Friday.

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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