"A broken record..."
"A chance of showers and thunderstorms ... a high near 92." That's the forecast for today. And tomorrow. And the next day. Then we get a break ... "A chance of showers and thunderstorms ... a high near 88."
If you don't sense a difference, you can be forgiven.
This week marks the height of summer, statistically the week of highest average daily highs and lows for Baltimore. It's also going to be plenty humid. You've heard of "sweater weather"? Well, this is "sweat weather." Even if you can take the heat, you'll likely want to run the AC to cut the humidity.
Forecasters out at Sterling say the explanation for what they concede is a "broken record" lineup for the week's weather is a weak front stalled over the region from northeast to southwest. It's leaving us with light and variable winds, lots of sunshine to heat us up during the day, and enough humidity to fuel showers and thunderstorms in the afternoons and evenings. Some could be severe.
This is summer on the Chesapeake, the price we pay for our long, pleasant spring and fall, and short winters.
