National Weather Service

Ocean City hopeful for strong summer

2013-05-23 18:14:00

OCEAN CITY — Merchants and others in Maryland's premier resort are hopeful that that an improving economy, stable gas prices, stepped-up marketing — and the lingering effects of superstorm Sandy — will combine to produce a strong...

One rescued from car after flash flood in Howard County

2013-05-23 19:50:09

Firefighters rescued a person trapped in a car in Howard County after heavy rain Thursday night led to flash flooding, fire officials said. A fire department spokesman said one person was rescued from a car stuck in the flood waters near the intersection...

Strong storms possible west of I-95 late Wednesday

2013-05-22 15:04:00

Forecasters no longer expect to issue a severe thunderstorm watch, but strong storms are possible late Wednesday for an area along and west of Interstate 95, according to the Storm Prediction Center. Damaging winds and large hail are possible in an area...

Heat, humidity expected Wednesday with chance of storms

2013-05-22 07:49:00

Isolated thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening as humidity and warmth surge during the day, according to forecasts. Temperatures are expected to reach into the mid- to upper 80s, potentially surpassing 90 degrees, with a slight...

What does the tea party say after Okla. tornadoes?

2013-05-23 12:00:00

I ask the tea party, as it campaigns for extreme cuts in government services, would it cut the National Weather Service? If it had been cut, who would have let the people in Oklahoma know that they needed to get into shelters to be safe from tornadoes?...

Clouds, light rain expected through Sunday

2013-05-19 08:22:00

The National Weather Service says clouds and patches of drizzle will be the order of the day in Baltimore on Sunday, though heavy rain is not expected.� The NWS says showers will be likely this afternoon, with a 70 percent chance for precipitation and...

Weakened storms could reach Maryland from Plains by Thursday

2013-05-21 12:23:00

The storms that have ravaged Oklahoma and other Plains states the past few days could reach Maryland and the mid-Atlantic by Wednesday and Thursday, albeit weakened, according to the National Weather Service. The region faces slight risks of severe...

In May 1979, a tornado battered Westminster [Eagle Archive]

2013-05-21 05:35:00

On May 23, 1979, a tornado struck Westminster and left a path of destruction 150 yards wide for over 2 miles. Since Feb. 19, 1893, there have been more than 20 weather events in Westminster and surrounding Carroll County areas, which historians have...

BWI ties record low; highs in upper 60s forecast Tuesday

2013-05-14 07:18:00

High pressure is forecast to bring sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s Tuesday in the Baltimore area, according to the National Weather Service. The morning got off to to a nearly record-setting cold start. Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood...

Sunshine, mid-70s Friday ahead of possible Saturday showers

2013-05-17 03:00:00

Sunshine and high temperatures in the mid-70s are forecast Friday, before shower chances arrive for the weekend and the Preakness, according to the National Weather Service. Overnight lows were forecast in the lower 60s. Clouds are expected to...

Forecasters eyeing severe storm risks Thursday, likely south of Baltimore

2013-05-16 10:46:00

Forecasters are watching for development of potentially severe thunderstorms across Maryland late Thursday, though the strongest chances for severe weather were expected in Southern Maryland. Warming temperatures are expected to fuel the atmospheric...

AccuWeather predicts another active hurricane season for U.S. shores

2013-05-15 09:10:00

AccuWeather.com is predicting another active Atlantic hurricane season, particularly for the U.S. coastline. While the Pennsylvania-based meteorology company is calling for fewer storms in all, with 16 tropical storms versus 19 in 2012, AccuWeather's...

Overturned cars are seen after a massive tornado touched down near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 20, 2013.

2013-05-21 00:00:00

National Weather Service photo of waterspout off the Florida Keys.

2013-05-20 10:40:13

The advisory issued by the National Weather Service in Miami includes Pompano Beach, Margate, and Deerfield Beach in Broward as well as Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Delray and Lake Worth in Palm Beach County.

2013-05-20 00:00:00