Bread, we’ve had a really nice day today. The temperature has risen to almost 90 degrees, but the dew point has dropped to the 60s, so it feels a little bit better outside. Excuse me, but the dew point right now on the hour is 63 degrees in Baltimore, Marshall, Wisconsin. Temperatures elsewhere are in the upper to lower 90s. It will drop to the 70s. Tonight, 83 degrees in Annapolis. 83 degrees in the Hereford area of Baltimore County. If we expand the view a little bit here, we can see that we have hot temperatures out west. 98 degrees in Louisville, 99 degrees in Chicago. As I said, this hot air is coming in again tomorrow. But we also have cold air right behind it. Just to the north, temperatures are in the 70s. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bismarck, and some of that cold air will be coming in tomorrow right behind this hot air. So this heat is only going to last for one day. We’ve seen pictures of hot weather this summer with temperatures nearing 100 degrees, but this time it’s different in that it’s only for one day. Also, the last two times we had multiple days with temperatures over 100 degrees. So, the little bit of good news I can share with you right now is this. We don’t have any rain in the Baltimore area, but we can see thunderstorms lined up along the northwest border. It will gradually get colder tomorrow during the day as we move towards Baltimore. The closer we get, the more likely we are to see rain and thunderstorms. But I don’t think that will happen until late tomorrow night or overnight. I don’t think we’ll see any rain for most of the day tomorrow. So, let’s take a look at the weather forecast for the rest of the day. We’ll start off with tomorrow morning. Temperatures will be in the low 70s as we start the day. As the afternoon heat comes in, you’ll notice temperatures rising to the upper 90s to near 100 degrees. As I said at the beginning of the show, the heat index will be between 100 and 105 degrees. Wednesday afternoon, the front will move closer Wednesday night, so keep an eye on what happens until around 9 o’clock. There will be some thunderstorms in Pennsylvania that will then move into the Baltimore metropolitan area. Tomorrow, we will have some strong thunderstorms with heavy downpours and gusty winds. And then on Thursday, the winds will start to pick up from the northeast. You can see the temperatures dropping down to the low 80s. There will still be some rain, but I think it will be a lot better on Thursday. Here’s what’s in the forecast for tomorrow. It’s going to be hot. It’s going to be humid. I think the dew points tomorrow will be up to near 70 degrees, unlike today. Today it was in the 60s. But it’s going to be sunny all day today. We’re going to have some thunderstorms coming in tomorrow evening, and then on Thursday the winds will shift from the north to the northeast, and it will be intermittent. There will be some showers and thunderstorms on Thursday, but I don’t think it will be heavy rain. Highs near 84. Same for Friday. Highs will be in the upper 70s to around 80 with a chance of rain showers on and off. Saturday is the best chance for rain over the holiday weekend. The weather won’t be perfect over the weekend, but I don’t think I’ll cancel my plans. If I’m going to the beach, I think I’ll still go. Highs on Saturday and Sunday will be in the mid 80s before it gets crisp and cool again for early September.
A heat stroke warning was issued Wednesday afternoon, with heat index temperatures likely to exceed 100 degrees.
Heat returned to Maryland on Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory. || Closures/Delays | Weather Watches | Radar | Forecast | Email Alerts | Send Photos || A heat advisory will be in effect from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday for all Baltimore-area counties, parts of the Washington DC suburbs, and parts of Western Maryland. Heat index temperatures of 105 to 109 degrees are expected due to high temperatures and high humidity that could cause heatstroke. The Baltimore City Health Department issued a Code Red heat warning for Wednesday. Baltimore City Schools posted on X that Sinclair Lane Elementary, Pimlico Elementary\Middle School, and Arlington Elementary will dismiss school three hours early on Wednesday due to expected high temperatures and mechanical issues. Lunch will be provided to students. Because of the heat, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works is preparing for the possibility of suspending trash collection, recycling and mechanical street sweeping operations to protect frontline sanitation workers. Public Works crews will start their routes early in the morning when temperatures are cooler. They will monitor weather conditions and remove crews from routes as a precaution if conditions become dangerous. If service routes are interrupted, Public Works will resume collection the next business day. In Annapolis, city officials announced they will be running cooling centers on Wednesday to provide relief from the heat and water. Here are the locations and hours of operation for cooling centers in Annapolis: Roger “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center (273 Hilltop Ln.), 10am to 8pmAnnapolis Michael E. Bush Library (1410 West St.), 10am to 9pmAmerican Legion Branch 141 (1707 Forest Drive), 10am to 8pmAnnapolis Senior Activities Center (119 S. Villa Ave.), 8:30am to 4pm|Map & Listing: Baltimore Area Cooling CentersDownload the WBAL-TV app now and turn on push alerts, watch for severe weather warnings, listen to NOAA Weather Radio and tune in to WBAL-TV 11 if severe weather is approaching. @wbaltv11 | @TTasselWBAL | @AvaWBAL | @TonyPannWBAL | @DalenciaWBAL | @alenaleewx Prevent Heat Illness (MDH) Stay indoors as much as possible when the heat index is high. Move to the lower floor of a building. Schedule outdoor activities for cooler times, before 10 am and after 6 pm. Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Drink plenty of water before beginning any outdoor activity. During outdoor activities, take frequent breaks and drink water or other fluids every 15 to 20 minutes, even if you are not thirsty. Avoid alcohol and caffeine. Never leave infants, pets, children, or elderly people in a parked car. Dress infants and children in cool, loose clothing and cover their faces with a hat or umbrella. Electric fans do not prevent heat stroke. Take cool showers or baths or move to an air-conditioned room. If you know an adult who is at risk for heat stroke, check on them at least twice a day. Always monitor children for signs of heat stroke. Heat stroke (MDH)Heat cramps: Brief, severe cramps in the muscles of the legs, arms, or abdomen. This can happen during or after strenuous exercise in extreme heat. Heavy sweating burns salts from the body, causing the cramps. Heat cramps can also be a symptom of heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion: This happens when you spend time in a hot environment without drinking enough fluids. Symptoms include extreme thirst, fatigue, weakness, clammy skin, nausea or vomiting, and rapid breathing. Heat stroke: The most serious form of heat stroke. Heat stroke occurs when your body temperature rises to 106 degrees or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given. Symptoms of heat stroke include red, hot, dry skin, no sweating and a fast and weak pulse. WBAL-TV 11 Maryland Weather Radar app users, tap here to see the interactive radar. Maryland 7-Day Weather Forecast Warning and Impact Days You may see the WBAL-TV 11 weather team highlighting warning or impact days in the forecast. This means: Impact days are days when weather is likely to disrupt your normal daily schedules and routines. Warning days are days with a threat of extreme, severe and potentially life-threatening weather.
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Heat returned to Maryland on Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory.
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A heat advisory will be in effect from 1:00pm to 7:00pm Wednesday for all Baltimore area counties, parts of the Washington DC suburbs and parts of western Maryland.
Heat indexes are expected to reach 105-109 degrees due to high temperatures and humidity that could lead to heatstroke.
The Baltimore City Health Department issued a code red heat alert Wednesday.
Baltimore City Schools posted on Twitter that Sinclair Lane Elementary, Pimlico Elementary\Middle School and Arlington Elementary will dismiss three hours early on Wednesday due to expected high temperatures and mechanical failures. Lunch will be provided to students.
The heat has the Baltimore Department of Public Works preparing for the possibility of suspending trash collection, recycling and mechanical street sweeping operations to protect frontline sanitation workers.
DPW crews will begin work routes early in the morning when temperatures are cooler, but will monitor weather conditions and pull crews off the routes as a precautionary measure if conditions become dangerous.
If a service route is interrupted, DPW will resume collection on the next best business day.
In Annapolis, city officials said they will be opening cooling centers on Wednesday to provide heat and water relief. Here are the locations and hours of operation for Annapolis cooling centers:
Roger “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center (273 Hilltop Ln.), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Annapolis Michael E. Bush Library (1410 West St.), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. American Legion Chapter 141 (1707 Forest Drive), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Annapolis Senior Activity Center (119 S. Villa Ave.), 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
| Maps and Listings: Baltimore Area Cooling Centers
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Preventing heatstroke (MDH)
When the heat index is high, stay indoors as much as possible. Move to lower floors of buildings. Schedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, before 10 am and after 6 pm. Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Drink plenty of water before starting any outdoor activity. During outdoor activities, take frequent breaks and drink water or other fluids every 15 to 20 minutes, even if you are not thirsty. Avoid alcohol and caffeine. Never leave infants, pets, children, or elderly people in a parked car. Dress infants and children in cool, loose clothing and cover their faces with a hat or umbrella. Electric fans do not prevent heatstroke. Take cool showers or baths or move to an air-conditioned room. Check adults at risk of heatstroke at least twice a day. Always monitor children for signs of heatstroke.
Heat stroke (MDH)
Heat cramps: Brief, severe cramps in the muscles of the legs, arms, or abdomen. This can occur during or after strenuous exercise in extreme heat. Heavy sweating causes the body to expel salt, which leads to the cramps. Heat cramps can also be a symptom of heat exhaustion.
Heat stroke: Occurs when a person spends time in a hot environment without drinking enough fluids. Symptoms include extreme thirst, fatigue, weakness, clammy skin, nausea or vomiting, and rapid breathing.
Heat stroke: This is the most serious form of heat stroke. Heat stroke occurs when the body temperature rises to 106 degrees or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. If emergency treatment is not given, heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability. Symptoms of heat stroke include red, hot, dry skin, no sweating, and a fast and weak pulse.
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7-day forecast for Maryland
Warning and impact days
You may see the WBAL-TV 11 weather team highlighting warning or impact days in the forecast. Here’s what they mean:
An impact day is a day when weather may disrupt normal daily schedules and routines. A warning day is a day when there is a threat of extreme, severe, and possibly life-threatening weather.
