Severe weather with damaging winds up to 70 mph expected in Baltimore area

A massive cold front is impacting over 40 million residents in the Northeastern United States, including Baltimore, according to NewsRadio 630 WLAP and PowerTalk 1460 AM & 101.1 FM. The storm is expected to bring damaging winds up to 70 mph, heavy rain, and thunderstorms to the region.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a Level 2 out of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms for parts of the Delmarva Peninsula, which includes Maryland's eastern shore near Baltimore. The main threat is strong damaging winds, with a brief potential for tornadoes.

Rainfall is expected to pause mid-morning, allowing some daytime heating that could intensify thunderstorms in the afternoon. The heaviest rain is anticipated along the Interstate 95 corridor, which runs through Baltimore, during the evening commute, as reported by the New York Post.

Following the storm, the coldest air of the season will move into the region by Saturday morning, bringing a freeze overnight into Saturday, according to multiple sources including NewsRadio 630 WLAP. Residents should prepare for frosty conditions and colder temperatures.

By midday Saturday, wind gusts are expected to decrease to 20 to 30 mph, bringing drier conditions. However, light precipitation may continue in parts of the Northeast, though this is less likely to affect Baltimore directly.