Maryland Weather: Thunderstorms Likely Tuesday With Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds Possible

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thunderstorms could move into the Baltimore area Tuesday evening and Tuesday night, bringing with them heavy rains and damaging winds.

At 5:15 p.m., some showers were beginning to pop up in areas west of the city. Spotty showers are expected through around 7 p.m., when more significant rain will move in.

Rainfall could be heavy at times during the thunderstorms, but between a tenth and quarter of an inch of rain is expected otherwise. Areas of the lower Eastern Shore could see an inch or more of rain.

Once this system moves through, fall-like temperatures will move in for the rest of the week and weekend.

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