Maryland Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Warning prompts an Alert Day Sunday

BALTIMORE-- Today is a WJZ Alert Day as strong to severe storms are set to move through Maryland this afternoon and evening.

As of 11:40 a.m. Baltimore and surrounding counties are under severe thunderstorm warning until 7 p.m. Sunday.

The National Weather Service initially issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Anne Arundel County until 5:15 p.m. That warning has ended.

Additionally, the Maryland Department of Emergency Management alerted people to a severe thunderstorm warning for Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot County that will last until 5:30 p.m. That warning has ended too.

A warm front has lifted across the state and a cold front is on the way.

Unfortunately, the collision of these two air masses will mean very active weather during the second half of our Sunday.

The first round of storms arrives between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Of course, that's the time when most people will be watching the Ravens take on the Patriots.

While the Ravens could see a few showers during game time in New England, here at home there's the possibility for damaging winds, large hail and even an isolated tornado.

It seems like there is a bit of a break before another round of storms arrives between 5 p.m. and 7 pm.

Evening storms are certainly possible in Central Maryland, but the strongest and heaviest action seems to be further south.

We dry out late tonight with much calmer weather on deck for the work week. 

Monday will be a very bright day with morning temperatures in the mid to upper 50s and afternoon highs in the upper 70s.