April 30 Breaking Record Heat With Some Storms And More Rain This Weekend

Tuesday, April 30

Morning Report

Baltimore set a new record on Monday with a High Temperature of 92ºF at BWI. This broke the old mark set in 1974 of 91ºF.

Today’s temperatures should be a little lower, thanks to extra clouds. It should be noted that today’s record of 92ºF was set in 1910.

A cold front will arrive tonight. There will be storms in the mountains that break up as they approach this evening. This often shifts the chance of rain west and north of Baltimore, while many metro areas and to the south and east are expected to remain dry. 

If you do not get rain today, which will be most of us, then a sprinkler may be needed for your lawn or plants as we remain dry until the weekend. 

Record Report/Reaction Online

Temperatures 

Remaining warm…

Morning Surface Weather

The approaching cold front has a solid line of rain and storms. It will increase our cloud cover today and hold temps back a little while still remaining very warm.

The line of rain is expected to break up, but some T’storms may hold together this evening and tonight for areas west AND north of Baltimore.

Cooler air will follow over the next few days. 

Afternoon Temperatures 

Evening Storms?

Radar Simulation 4 PM to 10 PM

Storms cross the mountains and may clip the western and northern suburbs of Baltimore.

Snapshots

8 PM

9 PM

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY April 30

Sunrise at 6:09 AM

Sunset at 7:59 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  48ºF

Record 32ºF in 1961

Normal High in Baltimore: 72ºF

Record 92ºF 1910

Wednesday Weather:

Morning Temperatures

Afternoon Temperatures

Storm Simulation: Friday Afternoon To Monday Afternoon

A slower-moving system will bring the chance for rain, but this location and timing are subject to change.

At this time, the better chance for rain may be on Sunday, but keep checking if this might affect your plans. 

SNAPSHOTS

Saturday 

Sunday

7 Day Forecast

The risk of rain and storms will be limited today and tomorrow.

Cooler air works in by the weekend. This will come with more clouds and a better chance of rain.

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