A Break from the Heat in Carroll County

We’ve made it through the first heatwave of the summer, though not without losses. Five Marylanders have died this year from heat-related illness – the first was in Howard County, according to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. 

But, according to the National Weather Service, we’re getting a break. Temperatures this week will reach 90 degrees just once, and there will be plenty of rain to keep things cool-ish. 

Expect showers and thunderstorms Monday night, mostly before midnight and temperatures in the low-70s. Watch out for flash flooding in areas with heavy rainfall.

There’s a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Tuesday, otherwise expect temperatures in the high-80s during the day, dropping to the mid-60s at night. There’s a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.

Wednesday brings a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Otherwise temperatures will be in the low-80s during the day, dropping to the mid-60s at night, when there’s, again, a slight chance of rain.

There’s a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Thursday. Otherwise expect mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low-80s. There’s a 30 percent chance of rain at night, when temperatures drop to the mid-60s.

Friday expect partly sunny skies and temperatures in the low-80s.