July 26 Humidity Drops But We Have A Growing Drought And Some Wildfire Haze

Friday, July 26 2024

Morning Report

The stalled front is on the move. As it began to push south, the expected thunderstorms were underwhelming. Now we have concern for the growing drought as dry weather will take us through the weekend.

However, we did time out this pleasant weather for the weekend. The only glitch might be some haze in the sky (farther west) from large wildfires in the Western US and Canada.

Summer Hot Day Totals At BWI

• 6 Days at or above 100ºF
• 31 Days total at or above 90ºF

Drought Monitor

More dry and noticeable drought in the Western part of Maryland in the mountains.

Smoke And Fire Monitor

The haze may enhance the colors at sunset.

Wide View

Morning Temperatures

Morning Surface Weather

High Pressure will send a breeze from the North to push the clouds and humidity farther south. This is what will clear the sky and lead to a sunny and pleasant day.

However, there is some haze from the Western US and Canadian Wildfires.

Wind Forecast 7 AM to 8 PM

A light but noticeable breeze from the North to Northeast will drop the humidity and clear the sky during the day.

Afternoon Temperatures

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY July 26

Sunrise at 6:02 AM

Sunset at 8:24 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  68ºF

Record 55ºF in 1976

Normal High in Baltimore: 89ºF

Record 101ºF 1940

Record Highs Recently Tied

Sunday July 14: 101ºF in 2024 tied 1895 AND 1954

Monday July 15: 102ºF in 2024 tied 1995

Tuesday July 16: 104ºF in 2024 tied 1988

Not a Record

Wednesday July 17: 100ºF

SATURDAY JULY 27

Morning Temperatures

Afternoon Temperatures

Evening Surface Weather

High Pressure will carve out a pleasant corner of weather in the Northeast US.  Sunshine, seasonable temperatures, and low humidity will repeat again on Sunday.

Forecast Monday Through Friday

We will eventually get back to the increased humidity and daily round of late-day storms.

7 Day Forecast

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