MD Weather: Heat Advisory Issued For 106-Degree Feels-Like Temperature

MARYLAND — Sweltering heat and humidity will make it feel like 106 degrees across the Baltimore-DC region on Tuesday. A heat advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for areas along and east of I-95 from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Wednesday will also feel sticky, with the feels-like high reaching 101 degrees before storms knock down the humidity and Thursday offers a perfect summer day with a high in the upper 80s, sunny and low humidity.

Areas in the heat advisory include the city of Baltimore plus Cecil, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, St. Marys, Calvert and Harford counties.

Cities under the heat advistory include: Elkton, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, Lexington Park, California, Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown,
Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, Prince Frederick, and Aberdeen.

A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.

A southward dip in the jet stream will pull cooler and less humid air across the mid-Atlantic region by the end of the week, AccuWeather reports.

Locations such as Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., which recorded high temperatures roughly 4 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit above average on Aug. 4, are forecast to drop between 5 and 8 degrees Fahrenheit below normal by Friday, AccuWeather said.

Excessive heat can be life-threatening among at-risk populations, such as children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions, the National Weather Service said.

Be sure to drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room. Check up on relatives and neighbors, and provide pets with adequate water and shelter from the sun.

Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and
loose fitting clothing.

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

Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.