UPDATE: A Red Flag Warning is now in effect. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday in the Baltimore area. Forecasters says westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of up to 30 mph are possible on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Humidity levels will be as low as 30 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement warning of an elevated fire risk in the Baltimore area on Tuesday. Westerly winds will gust up to 20 to 25 mph at times, especially during the mid to late afternoon. Relative humidity values will fall between 15 and 25 percent. Given recent dry weather, fuels are very dry. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—After a brief warm-up earlier this week, some chilly temperatures will return to the Baltimore area over the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch that will be in effect from Saturday night into Sunday morning. Forecasters say sub-freezing temperatures of around 28-32 degrees are possible in the Baltimore area. Frost and freeze conditions could kill […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch covers all of central Maryland and will be in effect until 10 p.m. on Thursday night. Forecasters say thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail are possible late Thursday afternoon and into the evening hours. The severe storm risk has […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A severe thunderstorm produced a tornado in Maryland on Saturday evening, the National Weather Service has confirmed. The EF1 tornado touched down just east of Rising Sun in Cecil County at just before 6:45 p.m. on April 1, 2023. The tornado touched down near the village of Calvert, just east of Chandler Road and its intersection with Telegraph Road, […]
UPDATE: The High Wind Watch has been upgraded to a High Wind Warning. Updated story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Saturday in the Baltimore area. The warning covers much of central Maryland and will be in effect from 12 p.m. (noon) on Saturday afternoon through midnight Saturday night. Forecasters say west winds […]
BALTIMORE, MD—If you smell smoke in the air this afternoon, you’re not alone. The National Weather Service says a wildfire raging in eastern North Carolina was producing a smoky odor in the Baltimore area on Monday. A huge wildfire has burned over 5,200 acres in northeastern North Carolina and has led to the smell of smoke wafting over a large […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Baltimore area. Northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph are expected with gusts 35 to 45 mph on Wednesday across most of Maryland. Dry conditions are expected as well with the relative humidity dropping to around 15 to 25 percent for most areas. Although fuels are relatively […]