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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
401 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

Here is a look at the weather features that will affect the region
over the next several days.

An active weather pattern will continue throughout this week with 
daily chances for showers and thunderstorms. A strong cold front 
is forecast to cross the region Thursday, bringing an increased 
threat for flooding and severe weather. Decreasing rain chances 
and cooler conditions are expected as high pressure returns this 
weekend.

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CAROLINE County, Maryland Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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7-Day Forecast For CAROLINE County, MD
700 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

TODAY
Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then mostly sunny this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this morning. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
A chance of showers in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 50.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Maryland
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

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MAY 8TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1784...
A deadly hailstorm in South Carolina hit the town of Winnsborough. The
hailstones, measuring as much as nine inches in circumference, killed
several persons, and a great number of sheep, lambs and birds. (David
Ludlum)
...1803...
A freak spring storm produced heavy snow from southern Indiana to New
England. The storm made sleighing possible in Massachusetts, but also
ruined shade trees in Philadelphia. (David Ludlum)
...1895...
A light rainshower in Winnipeg dropped a mixture of rain and black ants on 
the city. Most of the black ants were the size of huge wasps.
...1981...
The Dallas/Fort Worth area experienced its worst hailstorm of record as
baseball to grapefruit size hail, accompanied by 100 mph winds, caused
nearly 200 million dollars damage. Hail accumulated eight inches deep at
Cedar Hill TX. (The Weather Channel)
... 2003...
A tornado (F0) occurred in Breckinridge County along a one mile long path. 
Numerous adult trees were uprooted in the Hoosier National Forest by an F1 
tornado in Perry County. (NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky