May 31 Cool Winds And More Storms Today Then Warming Up Next Week

Saturday, May 31, 2025

May is closing out with a chilly wind and perhaps one more round of thundershowers as this rare late spring Nor’easter moves away. We are under this very cool envelope that will spark showers in the afternoon, not nearly as strong as yesterday…. But it may add to our rain total, which is nearly double the average for May. Yes, a major dent in our drought.

Friday Storm Recap

Radar 6 PM Friday to 6 AM Saturday

The flare-up of slow-moving storms with multiple rotating cells provided hours of severe weather AND heavy rain. As expected, there was a second round of rain with the core Low Pressure passing through after midnight.

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📡 ⛈️ Doppler Radar Recap:
⏰ 6 PM Fri May 30 to 6 AM Sat May 31 pic.twitter.com/ExQnElKIrj

— Justin Berk (@JustinWeather) May 31, 2025

Preliminary Storm Reports

The rainfall averaged between 1 and 2 inches. Some spots ended up lower, while others surged in the 2 to 3.5-inch range. This all depended on the path of the storm cells.

Numerous Tornado Warnings were issued, but they were based on rotation seen on radar. No touchdowns were reported. This report shows spotty wind damage.

Funnel Cloud in St. Mary’s County

Video from Tim Grooms in Tall Timbers MD

St. Mary’s County funnel cloud on Friday May 30. Thank you Tim Grooms for the video https://t.co/OuXnCoAOs5

— Justin Berk (@JustinWeather) May 31, 2025

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY May 31

Sunrise at 5:43 AM

Sunset at 8:27 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  58ºF

Record 49ºF in 1996

Normal High in Baltimore: 80ºF

Record 97ºF 2011

Drought UPDATE at BWI

Recent Rainfall:

• May ‘Monthly Total” = 6.66”
• Normal May Total To Date = 3.73”

Rainfall Deficit at BWI

• Ending 2024 =  -8.00”
• Since Jan 1 =  -1.08”
• We are DOWN -9.08” including last year

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SATURDAY WEATHER

Morning Surface Weather

The Nor’easter is moving through New England. A cold front wrapping in behind it will kick up our winds and additional thundershowers this afternoon.

Wind Forecast 8 AM to Midnight

Live Radar Widget

Radar Simulation 8 AM to 8 PM

A flare-up of showers and some thunderous cells will develop midday through the afternoon.

Snapshots

12 PM

2 PM

4 PM

Wind Forecast

Temperatures

5 PM

SUNDAY

Morning Low Temps

Wind Forecast: 8 AM to 8 PM

Another breezy day.

Cloud Forecast 8 AM to 8 PM

A sunny start will give way to more clouds as cool air aloft will result in self-destructive sunshine.

Afternoon Temperatures

LOOKING AHEAD

Jet Stream: Sunday Afternoon to Thursday Afternoon

Finally, a relaxation of this cool pattern will allow some summer-like heat to build in.

7 Day Forecast

• Saturday: Afternoon Showers
• Sunday: Sunny Start With Building Clouds and Still Slightly Cooler Than Average
• Summer Heat For The Middle Of Next Week

LOOKING AHEAD

Jet Stream: Saturday Afternoon to Thursday Afternoon

NOAA Temperature Outlook

Days 6 to 10

Summer heat is expected to show up by the middle of NEXT WEEK.

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