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CBS News
6 days ago
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- CBS News
Severe storms and heavy rain risk Friday evening across Maryland
We can catch our breaths today with a quieter weather day ahead. After Wednesday's soaking rainfall, which delivered anywhere between 1 and 3 inches across the state, today looks mostly cloudy and dry. CHIPPING AWAY AT MARYLAND'S DROUGHT: Rain over past 36 hours has been super beneficial. We get new drought update this AM, which I'll post on here. The drought update this AM takes into account last week's beneficial rain. Yesterday's rain will reflect in next week's update. @WJZ — Steven Sosna (@SteveSosnaWX) May 29, 2025 We'll be dealing with high levels of humidity and seasonably warm temperatures throughout this Thursday with highs in the middle to upper 70s. A few isolated to widely scattered showers and thundershowers are possible this evening. This chance of wet weather will continue through the overnight hours. The showers and storms will be of the hit or miss variety, so not every neighborhood will get wet. Patchy areas of fog will develop overnight and linger into the Friday morning commute. Alert Day issued Friday for risk of Severe Storms & Heavy Rain Friday morning looks quiet with patchy morning fog and very muggy conditions. Low clouds and fog will give way to partly sunny skies. The severe storm threat Friday is dependent on how warm we get during the day. The more sunshine we receive earlier in the day, means a greater severe weather threat during the evening. The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has issued an Alert Day Friday afternoon and evening for the risk of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, which may produce areas of flooding. There will be a few rounds of showers and heavy thunderstorms throughout the evening and overnight hours. The greatest threat for damaging winds and hail will take place with the first round of strong storms between 3 pm and 11 pm. In addition to potential strong winds and hail, storms will have torrential downpours, so areas of poor drainage and urban flooding will be possible. Additional clusters of heavy showers and storms will continue through the overnight hours. While most of these storms should not be severe, they will contain more heavy downpours. With the ground already saturated from recent heavy rain, the threshold for flooding is low. Any storm Friday evening or night could cause flooding, so please turn around and don't cross any roadway that's flooded. O's Game Forecast Friday Evening The O's game scheduled for Friday evening against the White Sox needs to be watched closely. A few rounds of strong storms are possible, so rain delay(s) and/or a postponement will be possible if multiple storms cross over Camden Yards. First pitch is at 7:05 pm. Outside of storms, expect a warm, muggy, and cloudy evening. Saturday Showers and Storms Saturday will stay unsettled with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible. Thankfully the atmosphere should have less energy than Friday, so the threat for severe weather is lower. We'll see a few rounds of showers and storms possible starting as early as the morning hours. Another few clusters of storms will be possible midday into early evening. Some of the strongest storms will have heavy rain, small hail, gusty winds, and lightning. Most of the storms should exit the area before 9 pm. Superb Stretch Starts Sunday A well deserved period of quiet, comfortable, and beautiful spring weather begins Sunday. Sunday will be the coolest day of the stretch with highs in the middle 70s along with a gusty breeze. Monday will be similar to Sunday, but with less wind. Temperatures continue to warm Tuesday under plenty of sunshine. Afternoon highs should climb into the lower to middle 80s. The peak warmth will arrive midweek where temperatures will soar into the upper 80s with some spots away from Chesapeake Bay getting close to 90° with plenty of sunshine.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Weather Blog: Severe weather likely over the next few days
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Subtle spin in the atmosphere with plenty of upper-level support will likely lead to multiple rounds of rain and storms with several chances for severe weather over the next several days. This weather blog has what you need to know to stay weather-aware. You've probably heard us say this a time or two, but when the general flow of the atmosphere is out of the southwest, it becomes a real struggle for models. What that means is it will be hard to pinpoint the exact timing and placement of these storms. Also, with southwest flow, models often underestimate the intensity. There are a few days when severe weather could be possible across Northwest Arkansas. The main threat would be isolated supercells capable of producing hen egg (2″+) sized hail. The time frame is from about 9 am until 5:00 pm. In the late morning it will likely be one or two cells whereas in the afternoon, we could see a few supercells. Here's what one model is outputting. This won't be exactly what happens, but the general idea of an isolated threat in the morning, followed by another round in the afternoon, mainly east of I-49. Let me preface by saying we're still a good ways out, so timing could still shift a little bit, but our next batch of subtle energy will be moving in, leading to more rain and storms Saturday night and throughout Sunday. I think the severe thunderstorm threat stays just west of here, but could have a few storms get close to that severe criteria. The main threat again seems to be very large hail. This far out, it doesn't make much sense to show a future track, as the solutions will change from run to run between now and then. Monday is the beginning of the large-scale trough starting to swing in. As of now, all the ingredients for severe weather potential seem to come together. I think the main threat, once again, would be large hail. We will still have some fairly subtle flow, but there will be support from the jet stream. We will have a lot of divergence or spreading out of winds aloft, so that means converging of the winds at the surface, which means some pretty explosive thunderstorms. Things could change dramatically if the energy swings in earlier or later. Similar to Monday, plenty of fuel and upper-level support for severe storms, however, we will also have the strong lift coming in sometime Tuesday. We will keep a close eye on how things evolve and how models are performing over the next few days. We DO NOT have an Alert Day right now, but just know it has got our attention. The best way to stay updated when there's a severe weather threat is to download YOUR Weather Authority App. Click Here to Download our Weather Authority app Follow YOUR Weather Authority Team: On X, formerly known as Twitter: Dan Skoff Zach Gilday Josh Rugger Peyton Langford On Facebook: Meteorologist Dan Skoff Meteorologist Zach Gilday Josh Rugger Meteorologist Peyton Langford It's important to have multiple ways to receive severe weather alerts, one super beneficial way to receive them is with WeatherCall NexGen. Unlike most severe weather alert services, WeatherCall NexGen will only alert you if you're in the polygon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Arkansas Storm Team Weather Blog: Alert Day Issued for Friday
The Arkansas Storm Team has designated Friday evening as an Alert Day due to an elevated risk for severe weather. Much of northern and northeastern Arkansas is under a Medium Risk (Level 3 out of 5), while a Low Risk extends into central, southern, portions of eastern, and most of western Arkansas. Stronger storms are expected in the evening, with potential for large hail, damaging winds of 60–70 mph, and a couple of tornadoes, especially towards northeastern Arkansas. Lower dew points push into most of the state Saturday. Isolated storms might still develop along a stalled boundary in southern Arkansas, capable of producing hail. Late Saturday into early Sunday, more storms could move in from the west, which also pose a low risk for severe weather. Sunday evening and overnight, more storms are possible and may produce large hail, damaging wind gusts up to 60–70 mph. Additionally, we are closely monitoring another significant severe weather event expected next Tuesday, May 20, as that strong cold front finally pushes through the state. While an Alert Day has not yet been issued for Tuesday, the threat for widespread severe weather, including tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds, is increasing. Stay tuned to the Arkansas Storm Team for continuous updates throughout these storm periods. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
11-04-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Alert Day issued for stormy weather Friday across Maryland
Steady to heavy windswept rain will develop across Maryland today. Showery and chilly weather continue Saturday. Weather conditions finally begin to improve Sunday with better outdoor weather. The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has issued an Alert Day through tonight for stormy weather moving into the area. Pockets of drizzle and showers will gel into a steady rain by lunchtime in Baltimore. For the afternoon hours, expect windswept steady to heavy rain. This will cause some travel delays and potential postponements of outdoor activities. In addition to the dreary day ahead, it will be breezy and chilly as well with temperatures in the 40s for most of the day. Rain will be heaviest during the afternoon and evening hours and then become more showery by early Saturday morning. Saturday looks cloudy, breezy, damp, and chilly with highs in the upper 40s. Scattered showers are possible throughout the day. It's not even out of the question a few wet snow flakes and sleet pellets mix in during any heavier showers. By the time the rain begins to end Saturday night, final rainfall totals of 1 to 2.5 inches of rain will be common across Maryland with the heaviest totals along and east of I-95. The bulk of this heavy rain will fall this afternoon and this evening. The O's home games look to be impacted by this rainy weather. The game this evening at 7:05 pm vs the Blue Jays looks like it will be postponed. Saturday' game at 4:05 pm has a better chance with the rain showers being more hit and miss and not as heavy. Sunday will start gray and chilly, but the weather will gradually get better with time. Highs will top out in the lower 60s. Monday will be milder with highs in the lower 70s. A few showers are possible Monday evening and night. Blustery and cool weather return to the area Tuesday through Thursday.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
National Weather Service confirms EF-1, EF-2 tornadoes in Almyra
ALMYRA, Ark. – The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes that touched down in east Arkansas. NWS officials said an EF-1 tornado and an EF-2 tornado touched down near the community of Almyra Wednesday night. A tornado with a rating of 2 on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale has wind speeds of 111 miles per hour to 135 miles per hour. An EF-1 tornado has wind speeds of 86 miles per hour to 110 miles per hour. The Arkansas Storm Team has issued an Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as storms have a possibility of turning severe during the afternoon and evening hours. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
