Tuesday September 4 2018

A Heat Advisory today signals how uncomfortable the weather will feel today. Temperatures are already warm and sticky this morning, but by mid day and this afternoon temperatures will be running 10 degrees above ‘normal’ and will feel like 100ºF. Baltimore County has decided to keep 10 schools closed due to their lack of air conditioning. However, Baltimore City is holding school but closing 3 hours early.

This weather will continue through Thursday, then get some relief Friday and into the weekend. However then we watch a stalling cold front combine with moisture from Tropical Storm Gordon to keep us wet for a few days.

Local Weather Stats For September 4 in Baltimore

Average High:  82ºF

Record High: 96ºF in 1937

Average  Low: 62ºF

Record Low: 50ºF in 1997

Sunrise: 6:37 AM

Sunset 7:32 PM

*Daylight = 2:29 shorter than yesterday 

*Bay Water Temperature = 84ºF at Thomas Pt. Light House

 

Also see: Winter Outlook From Two Different Farmers Almanacs

Morning Snapshot

High Pressure is in control and responsible for our heat and humidity. Storms will be isolated this afternoon, but this is directing Tropical Storm Gordon away from us, but into the Gulf Coast near New Orleans.

 

Temperatures

 

Tracking The Heat

 

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High Temperatures

Peak Heat Index values will be between 100ºF and 105ºF

 

Tropical Storm Gordon

LOCATION...27.7N 85.7W
ABOUT 230 MI...365 KM ESE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Shell Beach to Dauphin Island

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* West of Shell Beach to the Mouth of the Mississippi River
* East of Dauphin Island to Navarre

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Mouth of the Pearl River to the Alabama-Florida Border

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* West of the Mouth of the Pearl River to east of Morgan City,
Louisiana, including Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas
* Alabama-Florida Border to Okaloosa-Walton County Line

 

Outlook

 

Rainfall Potential

The heaviest rain will be pushed inland well west of us, but some of this moisture will wrap around back in our direction.

 

Forecast Animation

 

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Temperature Outlook

Relief from the heat comes with the rain this weekend

 

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