http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/?track=rss Headlines from baltimoresun.com en ©2013, baltimoresun.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:41:00 -0400 By Scott Dance , The Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-tornado-crossed-st-marys-on-thursday-weather-service-confirms-20130619,0,2566136.story?track=rss The National Weather Service said a tornado crossed much of southern St. Mary's County during Thursday afternoon storms -- the second twister confirmed in the state that day and the second in four days for St. Mary's. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:41:00 EDT By Scott Dance , The Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-nasanoaa-satellite-shows-earth-in-green-20130619,0,4894878.story?track=rss Scientists have gathered a year's worth of satellite observations to create an image showing just how much of Earth is covered in green. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:22:00 EDT By Scott Dance , The Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-clearing-skies-falling-humidity-highs-in-lower-80s-forecast-wednesday-in-baltimore-20130618,0,4020450.story?track=rss Pleasant weather is forecast to set in Wednesday into the weekend, with highs forecast in the lower 80s and clearing skies expected, according to the National Weather Service. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:00:00 EDT By Scott Dance , The Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-climate-activists-launch-petition-challenging-wbaltv-tony-pann-20130618,0,1914130.story?track=rss Two climate change advocacy groups are challenging WBAL-TV and Tony Pann, one of the station's meteorologists, for Pann's stance denying that global warming is occurring. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:58:00 EDT By Scott Dance , The Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-chance-of-showers-storms-tuesday-highs-in-upper-80s-20130617,0,2803728.story?track=rss The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch across the Baltimore region Tuesday afternoon, with more heavy rains forecast. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:13:00 EDT By Scott Dance , The Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-seasons-second-tropical-depression-forms-no-threat-to-us-20130618,0,5522558.story?track=rss The season's second tropical depression formed Monday along the Mexican coast, nearly two weeks after Tropical Storm Andrea, but it's uncertain whether it will become Tropical Storm Barry. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:33:00 EDT By Scott Dance , The Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-international-space-station-to-make-several-passes-over-maryland-20130618,0,3515549.story?track=rss The International Space Station is making several passes over Maryland this week, a handful of which will be visible in the night sky so long as skies stay clear. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:29:00 EDT By Scott Dance , The Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-2-md-tornadoes-among-7-reported-in-friday-storms-20130617,0,2367076.story?track=rss Two tornadoes confirmed to have touched down in Maryland on Thursday are among seven tornado reports from the storms, with several others spotted in Tennessee and Georgia. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:23:00 EDT By Scott Dance , The Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-highs-in-upper-80s-with-evening-storm-chances-forecast-monday-in-baltimore-20130616,0,2425663.story?track=rss Heat and humidity were expected to return to the Baltimore area Monday, with highs in the upper 80s, high humidity and a chance for storms in the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:00:00 EDT By Scott Dance , The Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-june-rainfall-totals-top-6-inches-around-the-baltimore-region-20130614,0,7522660.story?track=rss A trio of soaking rains in the past week has pushed rainfall totals above 6 inches across Central Maryland, nearly twice the normal monthly totals. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:32:00 EDT