Severe storms and heavy rain in weather forecast across Maryland Tuesday

Another round of strong to severe storms and heavy rain will impact Maryland on Tuesday, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.

We'll have an initial round of showers and a few storms in the morning. Rain may not completely dry up across the Baltimore area later in the morning into the early afternoon but it will quiet down.

Rain and thunder really starts to increase during the mid-afternoon and peaks late in the afternoon. Tuesday has been declared a First Alert Weather Day, due to impacts from the stormy weather around the evening commute. 

A few storms could become severe, with gusty winds. Any storm could also produce heavy rain and lightning. There is also a low risk of a hail and quick spin-up tornado. The evening commute will be quite stormy in some areas of Maryland. Be careful as you are drive. 

Rain and storms will diminish from west to east during the late evening.

After storms on Tuesday afternoon, humidity slowly falls through Wednesday and bottoms out on Thursday. Dew points will still be in the mid-60s so a little mugginess will still be noticeable.  

Temperatures heat up by the end of the week as the forecast gradually dries out. Afternoon temperatures will peak in the upper 80s and lower 90s Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. It will also feel hotter, with more humidity returning to the area as we end July and start August. 

Warm summer weather lingers into next week.