May 22 Hot Again Today With Strong Late Day Storms Followed By Cooling

May 22 2022

Sunday Report

This mini heat wave will be ending today. We still have one more hot day that will contain a cold front bringing in late day storms. There is a low chance to turn severe, but enough to mention. What follows will be a much more comfortable week ahead.

First, let’s recap the high temperatures yesterday. Baltimore’s BWI was one of the hottest reporting stations (typical) but just missed the 1934 record by one degree. 

That 99ºF reading in Westminster seems to continue to show that instrument needs to be examined for possible recalibration.

Morning Set Up

Temperatures At 7 AM

Comfortable and not too humid…

Surface Weather

Pollen Report

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Afternoon Temperatures

RECORD HIGH: 98ºF in 1941

Storm Risk 

Most of our region is in the Level 1 of 5 – Marginal Risk. That is low, but still a chance that some of the storm cells could turn severe.  The Primary threat would be damaging wind gusts over 60 mph.

There is a higher chance across the Poconos into central New York and Northern New England.

Radar Simulation Animations 

Short Range Model Simulation Comparisons

The HRRR and NAM show slight variations… 

• The HRRR has one line of storms for meter areas, then lingering heavy rain south through midnight. 
• The NAM 3 Km has two bands of rain, with the first falling apart near metro areas earlier at 5 PM, then a second broken line later around 10 PM.

HRRR:

One line of storms for metro Baltimore between 7 and 8 PM

This today suggests a storm line passing Baltimore between 7 and 8 PM, then the line regenerates to the south.

Animation: 4 PM to 11 PM

NAM 3 Km 

Two separate lines breaking up around metro areas…

5 PM- First line west of the cities, but breaking up…

7 PM- The first line fades as it reaches the Bay, then a second stronger line approaches from the mountains.

10 PM – The cold front still not showing a solid line, with breaks and dry pockets.

Animation 3 PM to 11 PM

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CLIMATE DATA

TODAY May 22nd

Normal Low in Baltimore:  54ºF

Record 35ºF in 2002

Normal High in Baltimore: 76ºF

Record 98ºF 1941

Monday

Temperatures

Morning

Wind Forecast 

The north wind will be stronger in the morning as it ushers in a new air mass that will keep temps in check. 

Afternoon

7 Day Forecast

Cooler winds from the ocean will keep us in the lower 70s with additional clouds for a few days.  Warmer air and more active weather will return by the end of the work week.

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