Flood Watch issued as heavy rain expected in Baltimore over weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area as heavy rains are expected this weekend. The Flood Watch will be in effect from last Friday night through Saturday afternoon. Forecasters say rainfall of 1.5 to 2.5 inches is most likely late Friday night through Saturday morning, with rain expected to depart Saturday afternoon. The […]

Forecasters warn of elevated fire danger in Baltimore area on Tuesday

BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say elevated fire weather conditions are expected on Tuesday across most of Maryland. Relative humidity values are expected to drop back to around 20 to 25 percent by Tuesday afternoon, with some areas possibly seeing relative humidity values below 20 percent for a couple of hours. Westerly winds gust of 15 to 20 mph are expected in the […]

WEEKEND SOAKER: Heavy rain, high winds expected in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—Saturday looks to be a washout for the Baltimore area, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say steady rainfall will move through the region on Saturday.  Rain will diminish late Saturday night with widespread gusty winds behind it. A Coastal Flood Advisory and Wind Advisory are in effect for much of the weekend. The Wind Advisory will be […]

Dense Fog Advisory issued for Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers the entire Baltimore region will remain in effect until noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Due to dense fog, visibility has been reduced to one quarter mile or less. Motorists are urged to slow down, use headlights, and leave plenty of stopping […]

Winter Storm Watch issued for northern Baltimore County

UPDATE: A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for southern Baltimore County and Baltimore City through 7 a.m. on Saturday. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for northern Baltimore County. The watch will be in effect from Friday evening through Saturday morning. Forecasters say heavy snow possible throughout the Baltimore area. Total […]

Expected snow totals increase slightly for Saturday morning in Baltimore area

UPDATE: A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for portions of the Baltimore area. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—Both the probability of snow and total expected accumulations for Saturday morning in the Baltimore area have increased. The National Weather Service now says there is a 90% chance that the Baltimore area will see 1 inch or more of total […]

Clipper system likely to bring snow to Baltimore area to start weekend

UPDATE: Expected snow totals have increased slightly. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The next potential snow-maker for the Baltimore area will arrive early this weekend. Forecasters say a clipper system is expected to bring accumulating snow to central Maryland late Friday night and into Saturday morning. While it’s still too early to pin down specific amounts, preliminary forecasts seem to indicate […]