Weather

With a rare summer forecast of clear skies and cooler temperatures for both Saturday and Sunday, here are some ideas for how to enjoy your weekend.

July ended with a child’s death, water rescues, submerged cars, road closures and power outages after massive storms ripped through Central and parts of Southern Maryland.

Maryland heat-related deaths are up to 19 so far this summer, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health.

Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Fredrick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties are under a heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Further, officials issued a Code Orange Alert.

A combination of extreme heat and scattered strong storms will create disruptive and at times dangerous weather conditions.

Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday that Maryland will appeal Trump’s decision after the administration denied federal flood aid.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the region, including Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

The birders’ excitement is tempered by questions with less-happy answers.

In the dangerous heat in the region of late, officials are relying heavily on something called the wet bulb globe temperature to ensure they are taking enough steps to protect athletes’ health.

It’s likely to be rainy this weekend, but a reprieve from high humidity could be coming.

It has rained every Wednesday for the last eight weeks. It washes garbage and leaves and dead animals and poop into the Chesapeake Bay.

Torrential rains, tornado warnings, and relentless lightning lit up the sky Wednesday night as another round of severe summer weather pummeled Maryland.

The Baltimore region was under a flash flood warning Monday evening, and saw some limited inundations.

A hot and humid weekend is on the way across the region with temperatures reaching near 90 degrees both Saturday and Sunday.

The president approved Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for a major disaster declaration just one day after it was submitted, activating FEMA resources and unlocking assistance for survivors and local governments.

The weather calmed Wednesday night in the Baltimore region after alerts were issued for much of the state warning of severe thunderstorms, flash floods and, for some, tornadoes.

After heat scorched the Baltimore region, heavy rain and 70 mph winds ripped through the area during Tuesday’s evening commute and led to power outages, fire and road closures.

At least nine people, including two children, have died from heat-related illness so far in 2025 — more than twice as many as this time last year, according to Maryland data.

Boat ramps are the gateway to the Chesapeake Bay for hundreds of thousands of Marylanders. So when the public ramp shuts down people are going to notice.

Parts of Maryland are under a flood watch Monday as remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal move across the region.