Maryland will feel a bit tropical next week as hot and humid weather follows potential thunderstorms.

Although the first half of the weekend is expected to be calm, Sunday evening could bring severe storms, 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 Philadelphia Phillies at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at Camden Yards. Temps will be in the high 70s and low 80s, with clouds and humidity.

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The biggest threat of severe thunderstorms will be Monday and Tuesday afternoon as a storm system traveling from the Midwest makes its way to Maryland, Rubin-Oster said. There is 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,” he added.

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

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 Saturday and Sunday. But storms could roll in overnight on Sunday, said Andrew Zimmerman, meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Wakefield, Virginia, office.

The highest risk for vacationers 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 began with days of extreme heat and humidity, breaking records and causing at least 34 heat-related deaths in the state. Then came 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. The weather patterns remained “conducive to severe weather throughout the month,” he added.

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

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

This article has been updated.