Wednesday September 26 2018 12 PM

Earlier today my morning forecast included a Slight Risk for Severe Storms in central Maryland and much of Pennsylvania later toady.  Heat and humidity today makes it feel like summer as a fall cold front collides and slides through. This will develop storms during the afternoon and into the evening. Here is a look at the visible satellite loop showing the cloud line building while the sun has pushed up temps in the metro areas. Baltimore may be front and center for the storms this evening.

Visible Satellite Loop 2 Hours Through Noon

 

Noon Set Up

My focus here is on wind direction! When there is a southeast wind off of the Bay, there is often a higher chance to enhance storms that arrive from the mountains. Today, we see a regional flow form the south-southwest, but a distinct Chesapeake Bay Breeze from the southeast. I’ve highlighted the contrast and convergence zone in the hashed yellow box.

The extent of the convergence will determine where storms enhance and possibly even slow down their movement. This is actually reflected in slider timeline below showing up between Westminster and Mt. Airy as the line moves east.

The radar  timeline slider here for the High Resolution Rapid Refresh Model (HRRR) has done a good job pointing out strong cells and the timeline within 1 hour cushion lately. Stating between 5 PM and midnight is a broad brush for our region. It looks like storms will develop later this afternoon in the mountains and then move near York, Westminster, and Mt. Airy around 7 PM.  Two pulses on the line will pass through, but the southern edge near Baltimore and Annapolis might stall after 8 PM.  Here is a look showing the most likely set up and time frame:

Radar Simulation—> slider

The one thing that may limit the severity could be the timing. The sun sets before 7 PM, so storms hitting after that will work mostly on the front and less form diurnal heating.

[metaslider id=66214]

 

Potential Rain

The heaviest spots will be between 1″ to 3″, but some on the edge could get less than 0.25″.

This is contingent on the track of individual cells and if the front or cells slow down/stall along I-70 between Howard, PG, Anne Arundel Countiesand Baltimore City

 

Severe Storm Risk

Severe Storms by definition include:

  • Wind gusts over 58 mph
  • Large Hail over 1″ diameter
  • Potential Flash Flooding
  • Isolated tornadoes possible

 

Coastal Flood Advisory

We are still on for more rain Thursday and then clearing this weekend. I will post another storm track update later this afternoon.

 

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