Howard, Carroll among Maryland counties under drought disaster declaration
The declaration will assist the local agriculture industry as drought impacts business and livelihood.
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The declaration will assist the local agriculture industry as drought impacts business and livelihood.
There are a few opportunities for needed rain across our area.
Sunday is the pick day of the weekend stretch, with more sunshine in the forecast.
A coastal storm could bring greater rain chances into the forecast early in the weekend.
Wednesday storm system dropped .50"-1" in parts of Maryland.
A couple strong, or severe, storms are also possible.
Wednesday appears to be the wettest day; a possible First Alert Weather Day.
Much needed rain is on the way, but it won't break the drought.
Saturday features the wettest weather.
The chance of rain will be greatest on Saturday.
Additional chances of rain are in the forecast through the weekend.
A freeze warning is in effect 2 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday for most of Maryland for frost and freeze conditions.
Saturday is the pick day of the weekend.
Temperatures trend a bit cooler as the weekend begins, then much cooler heading into next week.
The Baltimore region broke its record high temperature again on Thursday as hot spring weather continued.