Weather

Another round of showers and thunderstorms could develop Wednesday afternoon and evening, though forecasters say today’s storms are expected to be less severe.

The Wayside Inn, a 246-year-old bed and breakfast in Ellicott City, remains closed after a lightning-sparked fire damaged the building’s first floor and basement.

Hundreds of flights canceled at Baltimore, D.C.-area airports.

Maryland is somewhat in the clear Sunday, but wildfire smoke and the threat of severe thunderstorms could return this week.

Severe thunderstorms swept across Maryland on Saturday, toppling trees and power lines, damaging homes and businesses, and knocking out electricity to thousands as tornadoes, flash flooding and dangerous winds threatened much of the state.

Smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area.

Maryland skies should look a little less hazy by Saturday evening as thunderstorms move into the region.

A 1-year-old boy was found dead in a car in Northwest Baltimore Thursday, police said.

Maryland health experts are urging residents to stay indoors Friday as wildfire smoke pushes air quality to dangerous levels.

Thursday morning’s hazy skies in Maryland are expected to worsen Friday as smoke from large wildfires in central Canada drifts into the state, forecasters said.

The number of emergency room and urgent care visits due to heat-related illnesses spiked from 55 to nearly 500 the week of the July Fourth heat wave, according to state data.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for much of Central Maryland, including Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Harford, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

Central Maryland could see a high of 102 on Wednesday and a high of 101 on Thursday.

Severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and heavy rain could dash Saturday night plans for a second time this month, though the risk is much lower this weekend.

Rainfall rates could reach 2 to 3 inches per hour, according to the National Weather Service.

Repairs continue at Cromwell Light Rail Station days after storm damage indefinitely paused services.

Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.’s temporary moratorium on utility shutoffs for overdue bills is ending on July 15.

Extreme heat likely contributed to a fish kill that spanned almost 14 miles along the Potomac River in Montgomery County, according to the Maryland Department of the Environment.

Marylanders should expect more stormy weather this week, with possible flash flooding.

Another round of thunderstorms is expected to sweep across Maryland on Sunday evening, threatening flash flooding, damaging winds and more power outages as tens of thousands of residents remain in the dark from Saturday night’s storms.