MD Weather: Thunderstorms, Damaging Winds In Forecast

MARYLAND — After a soggy Sunday, rain showers and thunderstorms are expected to soak Maryland throughout Monday and into Tuesday, with strong storms possible that could cause wind damage, forecasters said.

Locally heavy rainfall is possible throughout the day, along with the potential for localized flooding in areas that received heavy rain on Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

“Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to form this afternoon as a cold front approaches from the west. These storms could produce a few damaging wind gusts or heavy downpours,” the National Weather Service said in a tweet Monday morning.

The rainfall is expected to last through Monday night and into Tuesday afternoon and evening.

But, Wednesday is slated to be gorgeous with sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 80s, according to AccuWeather.

In the counties closest to DC, a passing shower or storm is possible anytime but most likely toward the evening. "It is rather humid (dew points in the low 70s), meaning heavy downpours are possible in any shower or storms," said The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.

Scattered showers and storms are possible in the evening with generally partly cloudy skies through the night. Some patchy fog is possible with lows pretty close to 70 in most spots.

Here’s the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:

Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.