Thursday, June 26, 2025
A record high of 99°F was tied on Wednesday, and now we begin to step things down. Relief is on the way in the form of a backdoor cold front coming from New England, and temperatures may be 20 degrees cooler tomorrow. But it is not here yet!
Here are the regional wind and storm reports, mostly for wind damage. This was with a marginal risk of severe storms, and we have a similar risk assessment today.
Today may be the last day for a while with Heat Alerts. The Heat Advisory is for heat index values up to 105℉.
As we break the heat and get into a more active pattern, daily thunderstorms will pop up in the afternoons and evenings. It is IMPOSSIBLE to guarantee any location and if or when they may happen. These are subject to daily heat bubbles and other small pieces of energy in the atmosphere. The best I can suggest is to have a safety plan to get indoors quickly if you are expecting to be outside.
Heat Advisory: Heat Index up to 105℉
Please Remember Your Kids and Pets
Children: CHECK THE BACKSEAT OF YOUR CAR! DO NOT LEAVE A KID IN THE CAR!
Pets: The pavement will be HOT as well and paws can burn. Limit the outside time for our furry friends to early morning or evening.
A Back Door Cold Front will be dropping southward from New England. This new air mass will shift our winds FROM the East off the Atlantic. The result will be cooler air tomorrow.
The Heat Dome is shifting, and so will the Ring of Fire. This is where the focus of daily showers and thunderstorms will fire up.
The Heat Dome will shift west and south, allowing the active storm track to expand over our region.
While the risk is only Marginal, there is a chance any thunderstorm (like yesterday) may contain damaging wind, large hail, or an isolated tornado.
Any storm has the potential for dangerous lightning and flash flooding.
This is only a suggestion and not a promise. There will be storms that pop up and are not shown here. Just have a backup plan for safety if you are outside.
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TODAY June 26
Sunrise at 5:42 AM
Sunset at 8:37 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 65ºF
Record 52ºF in 1979; 1986
Normal High in Baltimore: 88ºF
Record 99ºF 1952; 1954; 2924
Rainfall Deficit at BWI
This Easterly Flow is what will bring our temperatures back down to more comfortable levels.
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