September 13 Summer Like Weekend: Next Chance Of Rain And Tropics May Be Waking Up

Saturday, September 13, 2025

The trend back to the 80s will continue this weekend, as afternoons may feel more like late summer again. The sunshine and light winds make for great outdoor weather, but also exacerbate our returning drought conditions. If your lawn is dry, consider the impact on late-season crops.

There is not much rain in sight, but showers may return in the middle of the week ahead.

The long-term outlook keeps us warm into the following week.

There is also a potential that the Tropical Atlantic will wake up. One disturbance has been identified as having a chance to develop. There is a historical basis for keeping this off the coast, so it is purely academic.

Drought Conditions Returning

While there was some rain around Baltimore and the Bay yesterday, most of the region did not get in on that. The continued lack of weather systems has allowed the soil to dry out.

Here is the concern from the National Weather Service:

After a very dry August & start to September, drought conditions have returned to much of the area. With little to no rain expected over the next 7-10 days expect further expansion of drought across the region. For more info visit: https://t.co/MP9jYThP7J. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/Fn47fSkwin

— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 11, 2025

WEATHER TODAY

Morning Temperatures

Surface Weather

Afternoon Temperatures

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

Yesterday: Low 59F; High 80F

Precipitation: 0.00”

TODAY September 13

Sunrise at 6:46 AM

Sunset at 7:18 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  60ºF

Record 42ºF in 1958

Normal High in Baltimore: 81ºF

Record 97ºF 1952

Rainfall Deficit at BWI

• Ending 2024 =  -8.00”
• Since Jan 1 =  2.55”
• We are STILL DOWN -10.55” INCLUDING LAST YEAR

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SUNDAY

Morning Temperatures

Afternoon Temperatures

Storm Forecast Tuesday to Friday

Not much in sight, but there will be a push of damp weather with rain showers that may spread our way on Wednesday and Thursday.

LOOKING AHEAD

NOAA Temperature Outlook

Warm temperatures dominate the US with the peak summer heat in the Central US spreading our way to the East Coast.

Tropical Outlook: Atlantic

There is one disturbance that has been identified off the coast of Africa. This has a 40% chance to develop over the next 7 days.

ECMWF Model Forecast

Wed Sept 17 to Thu Sep 25

One solution that follows climate trends would keep this storm well off the US coast!

2025 Named Storms So Far

September History of Tropical Storm Development

7 Day Forecast

• Simply a dry pattern to last most of the week ahead!
• The peak of temperatures and humidity will be on Sunday.
• The chance of showers may return on Wednesday and Thursday.

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