May 6 Weather Some Thunderstorms Today Then Another Round Thursday And Friday

Tuesday, May ,6 2025

The active weather has shifted, but the results are still with us. Areas that got heavy rain yesterday, more than likely have fog this morning. Some places did get under the persistent bands of storms and ended up with over 1 inch of rain, while Baltimore and eastward missed out for the most part.

Some of the storms did turn severe, and a video from Howard County showed a funnel cloud trying to form in the middle of the afternoon.

Video Clip of Funnel Cloud Forming

4:30 PM Mon May 5

The forecast radar today is less active but does show more showers forming. This is a suggestion for the timing and location of these bands of rain. It is NOT PERFECT! So consider the chance for more pop-up showers at any time midday through the afternoon.

A gradual improvement over the next two days means fewer showers. Another pocket of cool air aloft is likely to bring more rain on Thursday and Friday!

Let’s take a look…

Rainfall Estimate Yesterday:

Morning Fog

Visibility is compromised in the mountains and areas of fog will expand in some of the same inland areas that got rain.

Drought Reminder

The heavy rain did not hit everyone. Baltimore only got 0.07” and is still in a deep hole since last year.

Rainfall Deficit at BWI

• Ending 2024 =  -8.00”
• Since Jan 1 =  -4.23”
• We are DOWN -12.23” including last year

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY May 6

Sunrise at 6:02 AM

Sunset at 8:05 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  50ºF

Record 40ºF in 1891; 1925; 2011

Normal High in Baltimore: 73ºF

Record 92ºF 1949

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Morning Temperatures

Live and Lightning Radar Widget

Surface Weather

The Upper-Level Low was observed near Detroit, Michigan. The large circulation has pivoted the rain focus east, and where it did rain yesterday, there are areas of thick fog this morning.

The air is unsettled, and any peaks of the sun will quickly bubble up more clouds, which will develop into more showers and thunderstorms.

NOAA Severe Storm Risk

Low Level 1 chance for thunderstorms with the focus on Eastern Pennsylvania.

Radar Simulation: 8 AM To 8 PM

Showers and thunderstorms will develop again today… However, the focus will be closer to the Maryland and Pennsylvania border and north.

2 PM

4 PM

Temperatures

6 PM

Wednesday

Morning Low Temps

Afternoon High Temperatures

LOOKING AHEAD

This pattern will relax mid-week, then a push of colder air is expected to drop temperatures and bring more rain on Friday.

Storm Pattern Wednesday to Saturday

Timing is speeding up: As this round of wet weather breaks Wednesday morning, the next will develop Thursday and Friday, which could be chilly and damp.

Saturday now appears to be clearing out sooner.

Snapshots:

Thursday

Return of showers and thunderstorms building in the afternoon.

Friday Afternoon

This is looking like a wet day as that pocket of cool air and a slow-moving upper-level storm pass through the region.

Saturday Morning

The energy will pivot to our north, with the focus of showers and thunderstorms shifting.

7 Day Forecast

• The chance for showers and storms… especially North of Baltimore
• Wednesday clearing.
• Return of afternoon showers, then rain and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday.
• The weekend is looking much better now.

Tuesday

Morning Low Temps

Radar Simulation 6 AM to 8 PM

Another day with showers and some thunderstorms developing in the heat of the day… while steadier rain may move in across the mountains towards evening.

Afternoon High Temperatures

LOOKING AHEAD

This pattern will relax mid-week, and then a push of colder air is expected to drop temperatures and bring more rain on Friday.

Jet Stream: Thursday to Sunday

The upper-level pattern will transition to another pocket of cool and unsettled air that may bring the next round of rain.

Storm Pattern Wednesday to Saturday

As this round of wet weather breaks Wednesday afternoon, the next will develop Friday, which could be chilly and wet.

Then showers on Saturday will shift away and give us a nicer end to the weekend.

Snapshots:

Wednesday

This may start with a morning rain, then some clearing and diminished showers with our break in the action.

Thursday

This looks like a dry day (for now).

Friday Afternoon

This is looking like a wet day as that pocket of cool air and a slow-moving upper-level storm passes through the region.

Saturday Afternoon

The energy will pivot to our north, with the focus of showers and thunderstorms shifting.

7 Day Forecast

• The chance for showers and storms will decrease on Tuesday.
• Wednesday may start wet and then end with clearing.
• The next pocket of chilly air brings rain Friday and showers Saturday, then improving Sunday.

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