Thursday, June 20
Morning Report
The summer solstice is this afternoon at 4:50 PM EDT. That is when the sun’s direct rays will be the farthest North all year (on the Tropic of Cancer). Regardless, it feels like summer is in full swing, and the heat will continue to expand into the weekend. Eventually, the climbing humidity will also lead to some strong thunderstorms.
One thing to highlight is that with High Pressure centered nearby and winds off the water, the excessive heat has been pumped around our region. This is why there have been Heat Advisories in Pennsylvania and New York, but not in Maryland… yet.. This will change over the weekend.
High Pressure remains in control, with a flow of moisture around the periphery bringing clouds inland and keeping the rain and storms around the far edges.
Tropical Storm Alberto will enter Mexico, but South Texas will see over 10 inches of rain in spots due to its size.
This continues to be in effect NORTH in Pennsylvania, New York, and New England. The Mid-Atlantic is underneath the High Pressure with the core of the heat flowing around the periphery.
We continue to get some cooling influence from the Atlantic and the Chesapeake Bay. This benefits metro areas and around Delmarva. It will give in to the heat over the next few days.
Sunrise at 5:41 AM
Sunset at 8:36 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 64ºF
Record 51ºF in 2022
Normal High in Baltimore: 86ºF
Record 100ºF 1931
Still hot but not under the full effect of the Heat Dome yet.
High Pressure off the East Coast will gradually break down and let more moisture shift. Metro areas will have a better chance for showers and thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and nights. Then, Monday will be a more rainy day as a cold front moves through the region.
Storms are more likely in southern PA.
Isolated Storms in the high heat.
Stronger storms push into Maryland and Delaware.
Storms may linger with the slow-moving cold front.
Storms push to the beaches.
Not much of a break from the heat. We will heat back up again a day or two after this cold front passes.
This weekend will be the peak of the heat and humidity, which will also instigate strong storms… especially on Sunday and Monday.
Not much relief from the heat, as it will build back next week.
June 5 Storm Report (Preliminary) With Videos And Photos
Click to read: NOAA Releases Most Aggressive Outlook
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