This morning's showers and sprinkles will shift into higher gear this afternoon as the storm moves up the Appalachians, and the rain becomes heavier and more widespread. Forecasters out at Sterling say there could be a few thunderstorms east of the mountains, but none is expected to be severe.
East southeast winds will keep the bay water from draining south, raising the risk of minor coastal flooding on the Western Shore during the afternoon or evening high tides.
We've recorded almost 0.2 inch of rain so far here at Calvert and Centre Streets. Forecasters say we could see as much as an inch before this all blows over. Here are some other overnight measurements from around the area, thanks to the CoCoRaHS network: