Chris Swaim

Monday April 8th is the date to mark. The solar eclipse will start at 2:05 pm and end at 4:33 pm. We won't see totality, but we will get up to 89% at peak around 3:21 pm.

Here is a snapshot from Futurecast: When this line gets to our area, damaging wind will be the main concern with an isolated tornado possible as well.

There are some limiting factors though too. There will be a round of storms and showers Thursday morning. That will sap energy from the atmosphere.

We are at 2.11 inches of rain so far. That does not include the light rain on the 15th. Our average number, complied over 30 years, is 1.69 inches by this time in the month.

The Climate Prediction Center released it's nation wide outlook for June, July, and August. Here is what it means. First - a look at temperatures.

BALTIMORE — A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of our area (pink counties). This goes until 8 pm.

Here are the 5 confirmed tornadoes as of Thursday evening. Central Montgomery County, MD EF-1. Columbia, MD EF-1

Tropical storm Alberto is a slow mover. As of Wednesday afternoon Alberto was clocked at just 9 mph moving due west. The system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to central Mexico.

It is a good chance to take a moment to think about your heat safety plan. I know this may sound obvious, but every year we have heat related illness and even death.

We have met those condition in Maryland with May coming in at 2.76"of rain (below average by 1.09") and June at only.51"of rain for the whole month!