Maryland is bracing for severe thunderstorms on Monday, with the potential for tornadoes, heavy rainfall, and damaging winds reaching up to 75 mph, followed by a shift to snow. This powerful storm is expected to move into the region from Sunday night into Monday, according to meteorologists.
“Meteorologists are raising concerns about a widespread risk of severe weather across the central and eastern United States from Sunday afternoon into Monday,” AccuWeather reported. “More than a dozen states are under threat from severe thunderstorms.”
As the storms progress eastward toward the Eastern Seaboard, the risk of severe weather will also increase. A significant risk for severe thunderstorms is anticipated from Florida to New York, with AccuWeather upgrading the risk level to high from just north of Baltimore to Columbia, South Carolina.
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Rain is expected to begin overnight into early Monday morning, with some areas receiving up to an inch, as reported by the National Weather Service.
“While the exact timing of the storms is still being determined, they are most likely to occur between 1 and 7 p.m. on Monday, when a significant and potentially violent squall line is anticipated,” stated the Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang
. “However, scattered showers and intense storms may develop as early as 9 or 10 a.m., with rain expected to continue even after the most severe storms pass in the evening.”
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Commuting Challenges
On Monday, heavy rain and strong winds could create hazardous conditions on roads and at airports.
“Heavy downpours may reduce visibility and cause ponding on roadways, impacting the evening commute,” AccuWeather noted. “Ground stops may also be implemented at airports across the region.”
Additionally, forecasters have cautioned that a “March Megastorm” is expected to bring blizzard conditions to the Midwest on Monday and may also affect the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
“Wind gusts between 40-60 mph are anticipated across the central and eastern U.S. from New Mexico to Maine on Sunday and Monday,” the report stated. “These winds could pose risks for high-profile vehicles and may down tree limbs and power lines, especially in areas already weakened by recent storms.”
Snow on the Horizon
A cold front may bring snow on Monday night as temperatures drop into the upper 20s and low 30s. The National Weather Service predicts an 80 percent chance of snow in Maryland, although accumulations are expected to be minimal, likely less than half an inch.
Temperatures are expected to drop significantly, with a high of 70 degrees on Monday, followed by a high of only 37 on Tuesday. By the end of the week, daytime highs are forecasted to reach the mid-50s, according to the National Weather Service.
Here’s the Maryland forecast for the upcoming week from the National Weather Service:
Sunday Afternoon: Mostly cloudy with a high near 57. Southeast winds at 13 to 15 mph, gusting up to 26 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers expected, mainly before 4 a.m. Low around 51. Southeast winds around 14 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%, with new precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
Monday: Showers with possible thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Some storms could be severe. High near 71. South winds at 14 to 18 mph, gusting up to 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%, with new rainfall amounts between half and three-quarters of an inch expected.
Monday Night: Rain showers before 11 p.m., transitioning to rain and snow showers. Thunderstorms are also a possibility. Low around 28. West winds at 14 to 16 mph, gusting up to 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%, with new snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high near 37. West winds at 13 to 17 mph, gusting up to 32 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear with a low around 23.
Wednesday: Partly sunny with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a low around 30.
Thursday: Partly sunny with a high near 52.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a low around 37.
Friday: Mostly sunny with a high near 57.
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