Maryland will feel a bit tropical later this week as hot and humid weather follows behind some potential thunderstorms.

While the first half of the weekend is expected to be calm, Sunday evening could bring some severe storms across the state, said Brendon Rubin-Oster, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Baltimore/Washington office.

The forecast looks good for the Orioles game against the Phillies at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at Camden Yards. Temps will be in the high 70s to low 80s with some clouds and humidity.

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The biggest threat for severe thunderstorms will be Monday and Tuesday afternoon as a storm system traveling from the Midwest makes its way to Maryland, he said. There could be a risk of flash flooding in urban areas, but “we are in drought, so that should hopefully limit the chance for more widespread areas of flooding,” Rubin-Oster added.

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Statewide storm threats should lower later in the week, but temperatures in the Baltimore area will hit low 90s and humidity will be high, making it the right environment for a thunderstorm to pop up.

How is the forecast for Ocean City?

Ocean City forecast for Sunday

  • 🌤️ Best beach time: Clear all day.
  • ⛈️ Storm timing: Overnight.
  • ⚡ Biggest hazard: Heavy rain and thunderstorms.
  • 🌊 Surf/rip current risk: Low.
  • 🚗 Travel impacts: Puddles and wet roads in the morning.

Beachgoers can expect clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s on Saturday and Sunday. But storms could roll into the area overnight on Sunday, said Andrew Zimmerman, meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Wakefield, Va. office.

The highest risk for vacationers staying the week will be on Monday and Tuesday afternoon, when heavy rain and winds could pummel the area, he said.

Wrapping up a month of damaging and deadly weather

July kicked off with several days of extreme heat and humidity, breaking records and causing at least 34 heat-related deaths in the state. Then came the bouts of severe storms that ripped through Maryland almost every week and included lightning strikes that caused business and house fires.

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“When you have that much humidity in the atmosphere, you’re gonna definitely get more storms,” Rubin-Oster said about the start of the month. The weather patterns remained “conducive to severe weather throughout the month,” he added.

On top of the high heat and thunderstorms, most Marylanders faced serious air quality concerns in the middle of July as smoke rolled in from wildfires roaring in Canada.

Then last week, at least five tornadoes ripped through Anne Arundel County and the Eastern Shore, leaving tens of thousands without power, homes and businesses damaged and trees toppled.

This story has been updated.