May 7 Weather Wednesday Clearing Then More Rain And Storms Returns Tomorrow

Wednesday May 7, 2025

We will get a break from the rain today, and some may be saying, ‘What rain?” We have had a few days with heavy rain makers in narrow bands of storm tracks. Overall, this missed Baltimore and is reflected in the growing drought deficit. If you were lucky enough to get rain, your soggy soil will dry slightly with lower humidity today.

The next surge of moisture will build thunderstorms on Thursday and a steady, cool rain on Friday.

This weekend, we are still on track for improvement. Saturday and Sunday ‘should’ end up with more sun and pleasant temperatures.

Radar Clip Tuesday

This loop shows the formation and track of rain over the same focused areas from Baltimore to York.

Rainfall Estimate Yesterday:

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 =  -4.35”
• We are DOWN -12.35” including last year

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY May 7

Sunrise at 6:01 AM

Sunset at 8:06 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  51ºF

Record 33ºF in 1970

Normal High in Baltimore: 73ºF

Record 96ºF 1930

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Morning Temperatures

Surface Weather

The old Upper Level Low is located in the St. Lawrence River Valley north of New York. This has pushed the rain trail away and will allow a light wind to bring in lower humidity.

The active storm pattern will hold across the Gulf Coast. This will build our way tomorrow.

Wind Forecast 8 AM to 8 PM

A light wind flow FROM the Northwest will help to lower humidity and clear out the sky.

Afternoon Temperatures

Thursday

Morning Low Temperatures

Afternoon High Temperatures

NOAA Severe Storm Risk

Thunderstorms will build across Virginia into Central Maryland. This is a low level 1 for any severe threat—just heavy downpours.

Radar Simulation 8 AM to Midnight

Showers and Thunderstorms develop in the afternoon, and rain will become more widespread overnight.

LOOKING AHEAD

Storm Pattern Friday Morning to Saturday

Steady rain is likely to expand overnight into Friday morning and last much of the day.  This will move away and allow us to clear out Saturday.

Snapshot: 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.

Jet Stream

The upper-level Low will direct our weather to be cooler and unsettled.

Jet Stream Forecast: Friday to Monday

This cool pocket of air will move away, allowing a ridge to build in and warm us up over the weekend and into next week.

7 Day Forecast

• Today: Clearing
• Tomorrow: Thunderstorms form afternoon through the night
• Friday: Rainy and Cool
• Weekend: Improving!!!

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