ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland residents are being urged to prepare for a round of strong to severe storms expected to sweep across the state Monday afternoon, bringing the potential for damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and a rapid drop in temperatures. Meteorologists say the unsettled weather will begin building Sunday before intensifying into a potentially dangerous storm line on Monday.
The approaching weather system is expected to create increasingly breezy conditions and scattered rain showers Sunday, setting the stage for stronger storms the following day. Forecasters warn that the storms could move quickly across the region, producing hazardous conditions during the afternoon and early evening hours.
Stormy Weather Begins Sunday Evening
The first signs of the incoming system will arrive Sunday afternoon and evening as winds begin to increase across the region. Temperatures will remain relatively mild, with highs reaching the 50s across much of Maryland, but the atmosphere will gradually become more unstable.
Scattered rain showers are expected to develop Sunday evening, and forecasters say a few isolated thunderstorms could also form as moisture increases ahead of the main storm system…