BWI-Marshall hits 91 degrees
The mercury at BWI-Marshall Airport has topped 90 degrees for the first time this year. The 3 p.m. reading at the airport was 91, the first time it has hit the 90s since Sept. 25, 2010. It's not a record. The record high for a May 26 for Baltimore is 94 degrees, set in 1914.
The thermometer at The Sun's weather station, at Calvert and Centre streets was 92 degrees at 3 p.m. It's currently (4:30 p.m.) at 93. The dew point stood at a steamy 74 degrees.
The forecast calls for highs in the mid-80s for the weekend, with a high of 93 predicted for Memorial Day.
To our west, Washington and Allegany counties are under a Tornado Warning until 5 p.m. Washington County is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m., with a risk of damaging wind gusts, and large hail.
UPDATE, 5:15 p.m.: The Tornado Warning has been extended to Washington County, until 5:30 p.m. DO you have a NOAA Weather Radio?
A storm out near Keyser, W. Va. is reported to have "whitened the ground" with nickel-sized hailstones.
Comments
Any thoughts on if this summer will be just as hot as last? To be hitting close to 100 next week (with heat index) doesn't sound so promising for the rest of the summer. Thanks!
FR: We are still running behind last year's pace for 90+ days. The long -range forecast does not show a strong likelihood for above-normal temperatures for our region. http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/seasonal.php?lead=1
Posted by: Chris | May 28, 2011 8:16 PM