Maryland Weather: Much of Maryland under Severe Thunderstorm Watch
BALTIMORE -- We are starting off the work week with a WJZ Alert Day that has multiple impacts.
As if the intense heat and humidity weren't enough to contend with, strong to severe storms are on their way.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot County, Wicomico and Worcester counties, and Baltimore City until 10 p.m.
Highs will top out in the low to mid 90s, but once we factory in the humidity, it could feel close to 105 degrees.
Our chance for storms starts in the late afternoon during the peak heating hours of the day. That is not good news as we brace for potentially severe weather.
A cold front will cause cooler, drier air to collide with warm, moist air and that could trigger damaging winds and heavy downpours. The best window for this active weather is between now and 7 p.m.
Once we dry out, we'll feel cooler air settling in overnight.
Temperatures will bottom out in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Highs on Tuesday will likely be a full ten degrees cooler than today.
After highs in the low 80s Tuesday afternoon, showers are possible in the evening.
The good news is that the wet weather will be plain rain rather than storms.
Unfortunately, unsettled weather is in store through the end of the work week.
