April 20 Severe Storm Report And Easter Sunday Weather

April 20 2025

Sunday Morning Report

Many people along Maryland’s northern border will find Easter Sunday plans challenging. After the heat delay, Baltimore did get sun later in the afternoon and a bump up to 83F. This energy just north provided the energy for the destructive weather that followed at night.

A rogue storm crossed the mountains and raced east between 8 PM and Midnight, leaving a trail of destruction. Winds gusted between 55 and 80 mph, resulting in countless trees down, structural damage, and, at one point, power outages affecting nearly 1 million people.

Before we get to the forecast, here is a recap of that storm.

Radar Archive 8:50 PM to Midnight

Storm Report Map

This can best be described as a single storm with pulsing microbursts. Wind Gusts ranged from 55 mph to 80 mph in the narrow path across Northern Maryland.

Online Storm Notes

Here is the post I shared early this morning. I am showing it so you can read the additional firsthand accounts many others shared in the comments.

Morning Power Outages

Hardest hit around Hagerstown and across Washington County.

Today’s Weather

Temps will be cooler as the winds will shift, and yes since the rain remain gusty. During the week temperatures will remain warmer than average and there is little rain in sight.

Morning Temperatures

Surface Weather

Cooler air has moved in with a frontal boundary to our south. Plenty of cloud cover is in place, but some breaks of sun may still pop out this Easter Sunday.

The main storm continues to regenerate in the South Central US, where another round of severe storms will erupt today.

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY April 20

Sunrise at 6:22 AM

Sunset at 7:49 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  45ºF

Record 27ºF in 1904

Normal High in Baltimore: 68ºF

Record 94ºF 1941

Drought Reminder

Rainfall Deficit at BWI

• Ending 2024 =  -8.00”
• Since Jan 1 =  -3.19”
• We are DOWN -11.19” including last year

Drought Monitor Map Updated

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Wind Forecast 8 AM to 8 PM

The wind will be gusting FROM THE NORTH this morning to keep temps cooler. It will decrease in the afternoon.

Wind Forecast at Noon

Gusts will be up to 25 mph, then relax this afternoon.

Afternoon Temperatures

Most areas will be about 10 degrees cooler than yesterday.

MONDAY

This will be an unsettled day with gusty winds and showers as a frontal boundary crosses the area.

Morning showers in the mountains… followed by a line of rain and possibly a thunderstorm will cross metro areas Monday evening.

Morning Temperatures

Radar Forecast 6 AM to Midnight

Evening Snapshot

Wind Forecast

Afternoon Wind

Afternoon Temperatures

Storm Forecast Monday to Friday

After the spotty showers to start the week, the pattern will relax and remain warm until the next storm organizes and reaches us with rain Friday into Saturday.

7 Day Forecast

Temperatures remain above average. The next chance for rain will be Friday and Saturday.

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