Saturday, July 5 2025
Morning Report
After the beautiful Independence Day we just had, we will see a little increase in heat and humidity today and tomorrow. There is a little haze in the air as the light winds have helped trap pollution in the region.
Tropical Depression 3 is off the South Carolina coast and is expected to get a little more organized. The expectation is for this to be named Tropical Storm Chantal today. The track inland across South Carolina will weaken it, but the impact will reach Maryland with some thunderstorms and high waves at the beach.
I will focus on that over the next few days in the forecast.
Yesterday: Low 63F; High 86F
Sunrise at 5:46 AM
Sunset at 8:36 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 67ºF
Record 55ºF in 1979; 2014
Normal High in Baltimore: 89ºF
Record 102ºF 1919; 1999
Rainfall Deficit at BWI
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Quick view at the national map. Our pleasant weather will remain as the tropical system heads north this weekend. The impact from this and the next cold front will increase our storm chances next week.
The Low Pressure was located 160 miles South-Southeast of Charleston, SC.
Top winds were 35 mph.
The flare-up, in convention (high cloud tops form thunderstorms), is actually located east of the Low-Pressure center. This is due to wind shear, which may be at its worst now. It is lopsided, but it is expected to wrap around a little better today and tomorrow as the wind shear lessens.
The expectation is for this to get named Chantal later this morning or early afternoon. Winds will be 40 mph and may increase to 45 mph, with gusts to 60 mph by landfall tomorrow.
Coastal Waves are likely to range between 4 and 8 feet, but the south side could increase to 12 feet at times.
Peak waves will be well offshore, maxing out at 18 Feet.
Sunday T’showers may affect Southern Maryland and The Beaches
Daily thunderstorms in a typical Summer heat pattern are expected most of next week.
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