Wednesday day August 5 2020

Document and journal Maryland Weather conditions observed in Baltimore yesterday, climate report today, sunrise/sunset, moon phase, and daily weather map.

Tropical Storm Isaias Initial Report

The center of the storm crossed entered Maryland in St. Mary’s County in the morning. It then crossed the Chesapeake Bay and enter again near St. Michaels in Talbot County with winds of 70 mph according The Nation Hurricane Center. Then it traveled North Northeast at 35 mph through Queens Annes, Kent, and Cecil County.

Tropical Storm Isaias Path Through Maryland

 

Tornado Reports

This map shows what was reported. Only three sites have been visited and confirmed by The National Weather Service. More surveys will be conducted today and I will have a final complete report later.

Tropical Storm Isaias Tornado Reports

NWS Confirmed Tornados in MD (so far)

  • Ridge: EF-0 with 80 mph winds
  • Piney Point: EF-1 with 100 mph winds
  • Dares Beach: EF-1 with 100 mph winds

Other Storm Surveys Today

  • Delaware- The largest twister and damage of the day
  • Queen Annes County (NWS Mount Holly)
  • Worcester County (NWS Wakefield)

 

Rainfall

Tropical Storm Isias Rainfall

Top Rain Reports By County

*These locations west of the Bay are in the NWS Sterling  VA Zone. The Eastern Shore are under the NWS Mount Holly Office and are not reported yet.

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL     

MARYLAND

...Anne Arundel County...
   Cape St. Claire 1 E   5.75   
   Churchton  ENE        4.19   
   Odenton  S            3.32   
   Georgetown 1 ESE      2.75  
   Odenton 1 S           2.70   
   Linthicum             2.37    

...Baltimore County...
   Glyndon 1 SW          1.83    

...Baltimore City...
   Baltimore Inner Harb  4.36  
   Pimlico  SE           2.67   

...Calvert County...
   Prince Frederick 1 S  8.42   
   Plum Point 3 WSW      6.25    

...Charles County...
   La Plata 3 ENE        5.77   
   Bryantown 2 NE        3.41   
   Dentsville 1 SW       2.65   
   Ripley  NW            2.45   

...Frederick County...
   Bloomfield 2 WSW      1.54   

...Howard County...
   Columbia 3 ENE        3.50    
   Simpsonville 1 W      3.40   
   Simpsonville 1 SW     3.30    
   White Oak 1 W         2.71    
   Columbia 2 NE         2.25    
   Columbia 2 NW         1.14    

...Montgomery County...
   Bethesda 1 E          4.00   
   Takoma Park  E        3.04   
   Gaithersburg 1 SW     2.25   
   White Oak 1 NNW       2.23   
   Laytonsville 2 WNW    1.66    

...Prince Georges County...
   Marlton 1 WSW         5.10 
 
...St. Marys County...
   Sotterley 1 WNW       9.00  
   California 2 W        5.41    

...Washington County...
   Boonsboro 3 NNE       1.22   

 

Eastern Shore Reports

Tropical Storm Isaias rainfall Eastern Shore

 

 

Climate Data Update

Yesterday: Tuesday August 4 2020

High = 87ºF  at 3:01 PM 

Low = 69ºF  at 9:17 AM

Rainfall: 2.32″

 

Winds  from the  NW

  • Top Speed (1 minute average) = 25  mph
  • Top Gust (3 to 10 seconds) =36 mph
  • Average Wind Speed:  8.4 mph

Please note that humidity and dew point often change each hour like the temperature. These are not recorded as high or low, and can be arbitrary depending on the time you check.

 

Current Data and Past 72 Hourly Reports

You can get the hourly weather reports for the prior 72 hours at this link:

Baltimore Weather at BWI Past 72 Hours

 

 

Today’s Weather

Wednesday Stats: August 5, 2020 in Baltimore

Average High:  86ºF

Record High: 104ºF in 1930

Average  Low: 66ºF

Record Low:  52ºF in 1951

Sunrise: 6:11 AM 

Sunset 8:14  PM 

*Daylight = 2:02 shorter than yesterday. 

 

     

Moon Phase

August 5 moon phase

 

 

Weather Map

August 5 weather Wednesday morning

 

NEW Maryland Weather Page:

Click to view conditions here

Maryland Weather Interactive

 

 

Also See:

July 2020 The hottest on record. Will it hint at snow this winter?

 

Record Hottest Month in Baltimore July 2020

 

Comet NEOWISE Viewing All July (photos/video)

Comet NEOWISE Bob Gelety

 

Maryland Strong Love ❤️ 

My ‘bonus’ daughter made this map of Maryland a few years ago. We brought it back for needed positivity. Now on her pick of tanks, and this cool Maryland T for men or women.

Click here or on the image to see more

This is all LOCAL: Made by Maryland Print House; Proceeds support my Maryland Trek 7 this August for Just In Power Kids.MarylandStrongLoveJaiden

 

Also See:

Double Solar Halo

Double solar halo June 8

 

Derecho Crosses PA and NJ June 3: Full Radar Loop

June 3 Derecho Storm Report Map

 

New Video Series: What is this cloud?

Episode 3: Morning Glory at sunrise on the beach in North Carolina

 

Related Posts

2020 Tropical Storm and Hurricane Names and Naming History

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Atlantic Tropical History: Maps of Origin Regions Every 10 Days

13_Tropical Storm Formation Sep11_20

 

 

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Maryland Trek 7 

This will go on this August! Let’s hope social distancing will be a memory then. One way to celebrate would be to become part of my team:

 

Maryland Trek 7

 

 

Water Spout OR Scud Cloud on videos and photos near Middle River Maryland

 

Other  Links:

Was Your County Not Included?

Click this map for more on the regional forecast zones

 

Baltimore Weather At BWI May Not Be As Hot As Reported

Construction at the airport close to the weather station may be added artificial heat. Click here or the image for the details.

 

 

 

Maryland Trek Cycle Jerseys From Hill Killer

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Thank you to our Title Sponsor for Maryland Trek 6

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