'Intense' Storms Possible In MD This Weekend

MARYLAND — A sprawling storm system could bring severe weather, including heavy rain, thunderstorms and high winds, to the Baltimore-DC region this weekend.

The cross-country storm, which is moving in from the west, is expected to arrive on the East Coast on Sunday. The system is expected to trigger severe weather for several states over the coming days. The Weather Channel reports the storm could have wind gusts of up to 70 mph in the Midwest. A tornado outbreak is possible Saturday in the deep south, according to the Weather Channel.

In the Baltimore region, residents can expect an increasing chance of showers Sunday afternoon, with a period of heavier showers and storms likely by mid-afternoon into the evening, according to the Capital Weather Gang. Some storms may be intense.

Showers and some heavy storms will persist into the evening, forecasters say. Much of the area could see a half-inch of total rainfall. Depending on the number of storms that form, some spots could see up to 1 to 2 inches.

The National Weather Service said winds could gust up to 32 mph on Sunday. Temperatures will be warm, with a high around 70.

“Strong wind gusts and torrential downpours will be the greatest threats from the storms on Sunday as they progress from the I-81 and I-85 corridors to I-95, according to the AccuWeather forecast.

“The combination of both can lead to dangerous conditions on the highways and trigger ground stops and flight cancellations at the major airport hubs from Charlotte to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City,” AccuWeather says.

Here is the detailed forecast for the Baltimore area:

Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.