particular joins us once gush lynette charles joins us once -- lynette charles joins us once again with a check of the forecast. >> there's so much you want to do with the kids and you can't. >> we have lots obviously humidity out there but you know what else? we've been watching the tropics and you know what? there's something out there. so we're talking about tropical depression number five. and it's -- yes exactly. let me show you what's going on right now as we look at it the tropical slight and i'm going to show you what's doing on here and point it out. we're looking at tropical depression number five and it's right here out into the atlantic and this is going to make its way off towards the west and it's moving towards the west at about 18 miles an hour. and so as it does that over the next several days it will strengthen into a tropical storm and it will be -- ernesto. that's going to be the next name of it and by the weekend yes we have a chance for it to become a hurricane. so we are keeping our eyes peeled on that. we'll go into the gulf of mexico from there, not quite sure.

here's meteorologist lynette charles. how's it looking, lynette? >> it's looking a little bit humid and a little bit hot. we do have advisories and alerts to talk about right now. as we look at anne arundel county, there is a coastal flood advisory there until about 8:00 this morning. as we slide down into dorchester county, while there's an air quality alert until 6:00 p.m. this evening, and also we are looking in york county, an air quality alert as well. so, again, the air just nasty, it's muggy outside. and with that we do have the heat upon us. so i take you through your day hour by hour, 7:00 a.m., 76 degrees. by 10:00 a.m. 83. you can see warming it up. 91 by lunchtime and 94 degrees to top things off as we get more sunshine in here. it's going to be a pretty miserable day on tap. let's get a check of the abc 2 time saver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >>reporter: good morning, lynette. we are still dealing with that missive water main break in downtown ploor. light street is still shut down between lombard street and baltimore stre

now meteorologist lynette charles joins us with a look at the forecast. good morning, lynette. >> good morning, lauren. it's going to be a good looking weekend especially today into tomorrow. look at what we 72 right now. if you're headed to the airport, temperature at 70 degrees. we'll have that humidity bump up a pit for today. that sunrise at 6:35. and maryland's most powerful radar is dry right now and it's going to stay that way as we go through the rest of today. no need for the umbrella even as the kids head out to the bus stop, it's going to be a nice morning, plenty of sunshine, 72 degrees. it is going to be a hot afternoon, though, coming in right around 94 with lots of sunshine. charley. >>> well, clint eastwood brought some star power to the rnc last night. he had an audience laughing when he started talking to an empty chair that he said represented president barack obama. listen to what he had to say. >> what do you want me to tell romney? i can't tell him to do that. he can't do that to himself. [ laughter ] >> you're absolutely crazy. you'

some fires are forcing people to leave homes. >>> joined by lynette charles and loren. you have water main breaks, traffic and detour traffic. >> and sink holes. >>> the weather is still humid. you would think the cold front moved through, but it didn't go through far enough to bring the drier air in. right now, look at the temperatures, we are at 72 baltimore. this is above average. 66 for this time of the year. 78 dc and 66 new york. 66 frederick and 68 now in hagerstown. satellite and radar picking up on clouds. most of the rain spotty in nature to the south of us as of now. it should stay that way throughout the day. we will get sunshine in here as well. enjoy what you are going to see. as we look at tropical storm ernesto, we can see it right here. it's not well organized. you can see it is quite large but it is forecasted to slide off towards the east. it is going to be making contact with the yucatan peninsula. the hurricane center believes it could strengthen a little bit. it slides over towards mexico. it stays away from the lower 48. tropical storm ernesto, th

charley n ow here this morning, we will check in with him in a is lynette charles and cook. isaac setting its sigh on the gulf coast, people in new orleans are nervous. it has changed schedule for the republican national convention, which as you know, starts today in tampa. the first day of the convention now sets to last just five minutes. we have more on that in just a moment as we are going to go live with the latest on the storm. right now it has been a scramble in the state of florida. putting on a convention like the gop, has been doing, takes a lot of planning. it's not just something that be easily be rescheduled. that has been something that they have been working on as they have kept an eye on isaac and in new orleans as well. let's go there live as tj winnick has the late west the storm and its growing impact. ttj, what is the latest in florida this morning? >> reporter: good morning, convention activities here in tampa have been canceled if for day as florida governor rick scott and all those in the gulf states prepare for isaac which is strethening. isaac is gro

here is lynette charles. >> good morning. check out what we have now, looking at 66 degrees baltimore. that's feeling perfect, that's where we should be. looking towards the south and west k look at 80 degrees, memphis, 75 jackson. some of the warmer air will be e verdicting or moving our -- e vec ting or moving our way. enjoy the clear crisp skies and weather we are getting. we will see change in the forecast. i'm going to zoom in closer to home. pilesville, temperatures 60 degrees, some of you might need to take the sweater with you. reisterstown 62. sykesville 65. feeling good as we look at maryland's most powerful radars we are dry, we have all five sweeps and scanning the skies. it looks like we will stay try and the humidity will continue on the low side. a check of the how by hour forecast by 7:00, stepping out the door, 67 degrees, feeling good, more of the same, nice and pleasant by 10:00 a.m., 75, sunshine mixing with a few clouds. mostly sunny skys will prevail throughout the day. 84 by lunchtime and close to 90 by

lynette charles will have more in a moment. >>> first day of school. moving on, seismologists call this proof california is earthquake country. >> 300 quakes shook southern california throughout the day sunday. most were small to moderate size tremors. this family's house, yeah. the house was shaking several times yesterday. luckily they only lost some dishes and everyone was okay. more tremors are expected in the coming days. >>> we want to send it over to lynette charles, keeping an eye on the weather. 90 minute delay. >> they have a flood warning, heavy rain yesterday and more this morning, as we go throughout the day, the chance for more scattered showers and storms in the forecast. earthquakes across the west, hurricanes in the gulf and flooding here. we have it all through the next several days. we zoom in, we could see showers pushing in across the area. heaviest watch in to pennsylvania, that's good news, through the afternoon, scattered showers will continue, 66 degrees now in glenn el, we see the humidity at 100%. we are talking about reduced

lynette charles has a check on the weather. loren cook with traffic and important information for people to know. where charlie is, main street in ellicott city shutdown. >> it will be for several hours. i will let you know where the closure is coming up. >>> we got some rain, but we need more. we could have more coming in, as we go in to the afternoon. enjoy the cooler temperatures. look at the 62s and 63s, arnold. also blai dens bug, towson, 57 now, these temperatures are well below, we should be at 65 degrees for this time of the year. the winds are calm. we have patchy fog to talk about this morning as well. let me take you outside, see what is going on, a little bit of patchy fog to talk about there. seeing clouds, micking with shall be, that's going to be the name of the game this morning. maryland's most powerful radar is dry. as we go in to the afternoon, things could change again. as i step you through your day, hour by hour, sun-cloud mix by lunchtime, showers in the forecast as we head in to 3:00. now a check of the

here is lynette charles with a look at the forecast. >>> good morning, we have a little bit of patchy fog this morning. you can see stevensville, temperature right now 63 degrees and dew point 63. we are saturated in the atmosphere, bringing us patchy fog, reduced visibility. 63 now in glen burnie, dew point coming in at 61 degrees, the winds are calm to light, they will stay that way for the most part throughout the day. radar might change in to the afternoon. a chance for showers and thunderstorms to pop up like yesterday. check out what we have for the hour by how forecast, 10:00, still dry, temperature at 74 degrees, we will have the sun- cloud mix by sunshine, close to 80. >>> health insurance benefits for workers at sparrows point are set to are up out by the end of the month. the workers gathered at the union hall, look at the people, just to get information about the changes. the massive plan at sparrows point has been idle since may. the continue owner rg steel filed for bankruptcy this month, the hillco company purchased the mapt as a bankruptcy -- the plant at a bankruptcy

lynette charles is standing by with an answer. >> you know we have the possibility for more showers and thunderstorms severe in nature to rumble through the area going into the afternoon because the storm prediction center has us in a slight ris fork severe weather -- risk for severe weather. if you want a break, that's what we are getting. maryland's most powerful radar is dry going into the afternoon changes could be available. so we look at the hour by hour forecast and step you through the day. air quaffs patchy fog and -- areas of patchy fog and lester says there's thick area of fog and temperatures at 74 heading into 8. and lunchtime now we are coming in warm and 80. there's a chance for showers and that chance will linger heading into 4 p.m. and an isolated shower to scattered showers possible with the temperature coming in right around 85 degrees. if you can't get back home, take the rain gear with you right now. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we are dealing with a serious crash in baltimore city. it has shut dow

let's get to the forecast for lynette charles. you are look at a lot of things this morning. >> exactly. we have a lot of things to look at. we have patchy fog out there. and we have rain to talk about. you can see that on maryland's most powerful radar. and look off towards the west it's sliding to the north and east right now. and the heaviest rainfall is falling around frederick county also carroll county this morning and we slide into some areas barnsville as we slide into montgomery county we see wet weather across the area. and this is sliding off around i-270 so we are going to be working our way through sterling gaithersburg and damascus and the areas this morning. as we go outside we can see bel air right now starting to see the sunrise a little but we are going to be dealing with your hour by hour forecast for today. and this is what it look like. 86 by lunchtime. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well we have a crash to tell you about in downtown baltimore.

here is lynette charles with a look at the forecast. have you been watching the olympics. >>> i have. i'm like a phene. temperatures 73 wedgewood. 66riseers66riseers66 reisterstown. >>> satellite and radar, picking up on clouds pushing in across the area. the wet weather is down to the south, scattered in nature. that will subside as we go through the rest of today. that stationary front is draped around this area, so all that drier air really hasn't been able to funnel in. we are feeling on the humid side this morning. let's take you to the tropics, ernesto aiming for mexico. the center of circulation is in here, this is starting to slide off to the west, as it makes its eye on the yucatan as we head through today and it is sustained now. the winds at 65 miles an hour. it's moving to the west, northwest at 11 miles. a category one hurricane before it makes landfall. we will keep our eyes peeled for that. the good news is it stays away from us. moisture is high this morning, we can see it in the upper 60s. less humids but still humid no

now for a look at the forecast we're joined by meteorologist lynette charles. good morning lynette. how's the weather shaping up for the grand prix? >>> oh, it's -- iffy. let me break that down for you. saturday looks just fine. but then as we move into sunday we'll see a few more clouds moving in and possibly some showers and then that will head into labor day. so saturday stellar but still iffy maybe isaac could move in here sunday and also monday. but for today we're not dealing with a whole lot. just a few high clouds streaming in across the area. most of the heavier clouds the thicker clouds to the south and the temperatures end dicktive of that. -- indicative of is that this morning. only about 65-degrees in baltimore and look at the 54 in e rhee. and then the further to the south you go we have plenty of clouds moving across that area. so the temperaturesar because again clouds act as a blanket. now we look at high pressure building in for today. that's going to be the story and that will continue even as we head into tomorrow. we slide to the south, we can see not hurricane

. >> we have to get a answer from lynette charles. you are laughing. >> because i have your answer charley. it's not hanging around. we have wet weather pushing in on merrill's -- maryland's most powerful radar. grab the rain gear because we are seeing the heavier rain around tawnytown and walkersville and all this is sliding off toward the east and heading in new windsor westminster getting in on the action heading towards reisterstown and manchester getting in on that as well. so as we head through the morning we do have some wet weather to talk about. even as we slide further to the south we can see around virginia, culpepper recommendington and warrington and along i-66 dealing with wet weather this morning. it's going to be a mess on the roadways. we will talk about that coming. but in deer park owings mills around 72 and the dew points are up from yesterday. we can see the upper 60s so that means we are feeling it outside. 72 degrees right now in aberdeen. now let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning

let's head over to lynette charles for a check of the humid forecast. >> you're right. it is humid outside right now and we have little bit of patchy fog in some spots. as we check out temperatures in damascus coming in at 69 degrees and more of the same in mount airy. kent island around 73-degrees this morning. out and about be prepared for the humidity but also be prepared for the heat as we go into the afternoon. maryland's most powerful radar is dry right now. and it should continue that way. that hour by hour forecast 93 degrees by 3:00. that's what we're going with. as we head through your day. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >>> good morning lynette. well we are dealing with a water main break in northeast baltimore it has shut down kirk avenue that's going to be right at abbotston street. and if you are traveling in the area definitely stick with harford road or loch raven boulevard as your alternate route. now the main lines congestion is just starting to pick up on the beltway as we check in andtive a like lo

time for a check of the forecast with lynette charles. >> you could have carried on and gone more about him. >> you did watch. >> i did. i love it. you know what, i love the fact that it's raining this morning. but not the fact that thunderstorms are happening and lots of lightning occurring with this. so we look at maryland's most powerful radar as of now. once again to the south so south of dc around waldorf and st. mary's county and to the e . dorchester county getting in on this as well. sliding off towards ocean city and we can see a bow in the line. that's dealing with winds and convective wind and gusts up to 60 miles an hour with the storm. heading through today, there is a chance we could get scattered showers and storms closer to the baltimore area. right now, though, we are looking at temperatures in aberdeen at the middle school and coming in at 71. look at humidity. we don't like that. that means we are saturated out there. that dew point 71, the temperature 71. lots of humidity and we are going to be talking about another kind of miserable day on tap. very oppressive. i wi

lynette charles is here with a check on the weather, lauren cook with a look at what's going on with traffic. so much happening this weekend around town. >> there is. the ravens prepractice, of course, going on tomorrow, and then for baseball fans we have the biggest baseball card show in the entire nation right here in the city. so, yeah, that's going on today and throughout the weekend. >> a little water main break to navigate their way around. >>reporter: exactly. i'll have more coming up in just a few. >> you throw in the weather and, wow, we have it all, heat and humidity is the big story as we go through time. also a chance for a few isolated showers to scattered showers and storms in the forecast. right now centreville's temperature 72 degrees, more of the same in glenn oak and bethesda at 73 degrees. the winds pretty much calm. we will have a southerly breeze as we go throughout the day. the humidity is up there once again and here's what it looks like in bethesda right now. we are looking at clouds out there, some clouds and also we will get some sunshine as well as we go th

good morning maryland i'm lynette charles. the heat and humidity is going to get you as you head into lunchtime and by 4:00 we have 96 degrees. we have scattered showers and thunderstorms in the forecast that will continue as we go through the weekend. we start to improve in the temperature department as we go into next week but the scattered showers and storms will continue as we head into your thursday. >> who is ready for ne-yo? we can't wait. ne-yo is coming up very soon. for now, we head back to lara. >>> here's a look at what else we have coming up on the "gma morning menu." she's making a giant splash at the olympics. we're with her life, the women's swim team captain, natalie coughlin with us. >>> what are the champions listening to on their ipods to get pumped up for victory? >>> and want to lose weight instantly? we'll tell you about the new way to shed the inches. does it really work? we'll tell you coming up on "good morning america." stay with us. [ male announcer ] if you had a dollar for every dollar car insuran

we see the floor to lynette charles with the public service announcement. >> i cringe when i see that. i can't believe he made it out. you don't know if the road is there. please don't do that. it's bad. we have delays across talbot county, they have a flood warning until 7:45, we are looking at the satellite and radar, we have the showers trying to push up to the north and east. we will have a round of showers and storms and that is courtesy of a cold front that's going to make its way through the area. bel air, harford county, doused by heavy rain this morning, see the wet roadways as of now, we do have some change coming in the forecast. before then, let's talk about the temperatures that are mild this morning. look at the 70s, inner harbor, annapolis, 60s from york to frederick to hagerstown. isaac still the big story, the winds sustained 65 miles per hour. moving to the west, northwest at 12 miles per hour. should be making landfall somewhere wednesday morning, along the gulf coast, still not sure where that is going to go, that is where the models are projecting for that to go.

now for a look at the forecast, we are joined by lynette charles. >>> good morning, we have patchy fog out there, check out manchester, in to carroll county this morning, we see some light some clouds and also that patchy fog plaguing us through the rest of this morning. the temperature in manchester cool, 57, edgemere 53. these temperatures will go up, especially through the next several days. take the sweater with you this morning. take the umbrella, because maryland's most powerful radar, we are dry, we have the chance for isolated showers and storms to pop up as we go in to the afternoon. i'm going to walk you through it hour by hour, we have the patchy fog, temperature 67 degrees, by lunchtime the mix of sunshine and clouds that temperature close to 80. in to the afternoon, around 3:00, temperature at 83, that should be the high today. that's when the chance for showers and storms roll in to the picture. >>> sad day for police in prince georges county after one of their own was killed while chasing car thieves near 95, and powder mill road, flags are at half staff in the community

time for a check on weather with lynette charles. >> good morning. let's look at maryland's most powerful radar because we have showers coming down across the area. and we have moderate showers to the north of westminster around tawnytown and we are dealing with showers further to the south you go around virginia heavier rain there to the south of ocean city. and at that will be the name of the game going throughout the day off and on showers and as we look at the 7-day forecast, the showers will continue tuesday and wednesday, and we dry out as we head to the end of the week. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we are dealing with several accidents. trouble in east baltimore a crash on route 40 at north elwood avenue and bigger problems on 695. dealing with two accidents one on the outer loop at frederick avenue and then another in overlea at bel air road. and delays expect an incredibly slow ride up toward towson. now over to you. >> we are three weeks away from katie couric's new talk s

now for a check of the forecast with lynette charles. >> we are all collie clear now. we had a gusty line of showers and thomas that moved through last evening but nowist dry. we have the upper level trough plaguing us once again. as you step out the door this morning u dry, also these temperatures are well below average. look at the 50s woodbine and manchester. low 60s in rock hall. the winds are on the light side, manchester, northwest at be miles per hour. we are -- 3 miles per hour. reduced visibility out there as we walk you through your day. as we wake up this morning, temperature coming in at 64 degrees, mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skys will be the rule through lunchtime today with the temperature coming in around 79 degrees. >>> navy seal is among those killed in a helicopter crash in afghanistan. 28-year-old special warfare operator patrick fecks was among the 7 who died. he was assigned to the west coast base naval special warfare unit survived by his father, mother, sister and wife. he is has been the 8th service member from maryland to die. the taliban c

. >> over to lynette charles. >>> we had our own rain, not from isaac, a low pressure system up the coast, it dropped lots of rain. flooding rains, we have coastal advisorys to talk about. maryland's most powerful radar is wet. we can see some showers and heavy rainfall coming down around harford county as of now. we can zoom in on the cells and see i-95, aberdeen, perryman, hit on some of the action. as we head to

a check on the the weather link link joins us -- lynette charles joins thus this morning. >>> we will be seeing plenty of sunshine in the forecast. this is the fist part of our day, we want to know how we are dressing this morning. you could take the jacket or the sweater. light sweater, some cool spots coming in westminster, 61 degreess york, pennsylvania, temperatures in the 50s. elkton. these temperatures below average. chestertown the same and 63. we should be at 66 degrees for this time of the year. no complaints whatsoever. the radar is null and void this morning. we are looking a at the satellite part where we are picking up the clouds across the area. these are the high clouds. we will see plenty of sunshine in to the picture throughout the morning and the day. high pruin control, we are going to get the sinking air. not too much cloud development and with that we won't see rain. that will slide towards the east and that's going to give us return flow. we are going to start to warm things up through tomorrow and increase the humidity. this is what you neighborhood forecast loo

lynette charles is here with a check of the forecast. loren is manning the roads. >>> a lot going on this morning. we got everything from water main breaks and sink holes and construction. more on everything coming up in a few minutes. lynette, have you been getting sleep with the olympics on? >> i'm exhausted. my eyes are red. >> i'm turning it on for you this morning. it's humid outside, make sure you get out there, and you try to enjoy because we have change in the forecast. let's look at what we have on the banner. we see the sun trying to rises we also are having a few clouds, that will be the scenario through time today. we are looking at temperatures today, coming in around 70 degrees in frederick. this is right now, 71 aberdeen. 68 churchville. humidity levels up there. we will continue to try to filter in the drier air through today. it's not going to happen because we have a cold front stalled out yesterday draped to the south of us, it will begin to move to the north tomorrow, bringing us a chance for showers, possibly a thund

let's kick off with a check of the forecast and say hello to lynette charles. >>> good morning, we are starting off on a good note, especially when you look outside. look at the shot, it's gorgeous, mount airy, sunrising, clouds surrounding it. beautiful colors that we are seeing this sun-cloud mix will continue as we go in to the afternoon. temperature in mount airy, 67 degrees, that humidity unfortunately is still up there. 71 degrees, 70 owings mill. temperatures will be closer to normal, but with the humidity definitely going to feel a lot hotter outside, we look at maryland's most powerful radar and all five sweeps on. i do believe we will stay dry in to the afternoon. this is the forecast trend, i'm going to with 90 today. 89-90. we like the 84 and 85 for the weekend. now a check of the time saver traffic with loren cook. tracking the accident on i-95? >>> good news , the crash on 95 has cleared from the southbound lanes at route 100. the northbound lanes will be pretty packed as you head in to the city. we have more delays on 895, on going construction, south of the steel bridge

lynette charles joins us for a look at the forecast. >>> we have patchy fog to talk about this morning as well. see that the humidity is 100% in reisterstown. 99% shady side and 96% pilesville. look at the temperatures, 57 now in pilesville. upper 50s reisterstown, 63 shady side. grab the jacket or light sweater as you head out the door this morning. you might want to grab the rain gear. maryland's most powerful radar is dry right now. but throughout the day a chance for showers to pop up in the forecast for you. wake up temperature this morning, we are looking at 64 degrees, temperatures will rise throughout the day. i'm forecasting a high today around 83 degrees by 9:00 a.m. at 70. >>> navy seal is among those killed in a helicopter crash that happened in afghanistan. 28 years old, special warfare operator, patrick fecks was one of 7 people killed in the crash. taliban claiming responsibility that they shot down the chopper last week. nato says they did not. he is the 8th service member from the state of maryland to die in the war this year. >>> update on breaking news we brought you

. >>> "good morning maryland," i'm meteorologist lynette charles and we have some patchy fog out there this morning. we're going to be seeing plenty of sunshine in the forecast once again. by lunchtime yes you can eat that lunch outdoors today with no problems whatsoever. 83 degrees and 87 and warmer by 3:00 this afternoon. by friday, we will see temperatures coming in at 88 degrees a slight chance for a shower as we head into the weekendful all in all we stay dry. cities brought to you by jcpenney. >>> coming up, prince harry, now back home after that photos surfaced of him. how high a price did the photos fetch? >>> also, the blackmail plot out of the movies. an aspiring actor threatens movie mogul harvey weinstein. >>> and how michael strahan has scored a major new gig. will help us get there faster. the american cancer society invests in groundbreaking breast cancer research and we're part of every community. in fact, one in two women newly diagnosed with breast cancer turns to us for support. sign up today at makingstrideswalk.org. together, we can turn this walk into a victory la

i'm megan pringle alongside lynette charles who's going to tell you about your weather for the weekend and lauren cook with a look at traffic. >>reporter: we're dealing with a few break preaks still. more on them coming up in just a little bit. in breaks seem to the theme lately as does the extreme heat. people want a cooldown. >> i know, they want a cooldown. it's going to cool down next week, but the humidity still around. that's what's making it feel so much worse out there. let me show you what's going on in terms of temperatures as you step out the door this morning. we are cooler in york. we like that 66, right? again, you put in that humidity and it feels muggy outside. we have 71 degrees in hagerstown, 68 in fredrick. we're seeing another 60 in winchester. so let's zoom in a little bit closer to home and i'm choosing joppa this morning. 74 degrees right now. that humidity is at 88%. dewpoint 71. you know when the dewpoints get into the 70s, we are really feeling it. winds right out of the southwest, they'll pick up a little bit more as we go throughout the day. we also have a t

here's meteorologist lynette charles. >> you are right. it could be a rookie day after a rocky day yesterday and also overnight. so we could see it all over again. you name it we saw it yesterday. tornado warning for harford county and baltimore county. lots of flood warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings with large hail and damaging winds and we could see it again possibly going into the afternoon because the storm prediction center has us in a slight risk. maryland's most powerful radar and we can breath a sigh of relief because we are dry. but we could be seeing more severe weather this afternoon in your hour by hour forecast shows you that. so we start you out at midday at 85 with showers and thunderstorms by lunchtime more of the same. but stepping out the door had morning, you're nice and dry with the temperature coming in at 74. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. >> reporter: good morning. we are dealing with a crash in west baltimore on frederick avenue at north hilton street. watch south pour -- out for th

lynette charles joins us and i think so many people see a storm and wonder could this be headed our way. >> it's headed our way possibly the remnants. but it will take a while. the good news is we were thinking it would be for the weekend which is labor day and it could hold off and for maybe monday, tuesday and we need that rain. so that's some good news. we won't be dealing with the deluge that you are seeing now across southeastern louisiana. and we look at tropical satellite here, and it's basically telling you a story. as we look on the western side of this big storm, you are not seeing a whole lot of the oranges and the deep reds. that's because that is drier air moving in to the system and that's basically what's pleaing the system for the -- plaguing the system for the wild that's getting its act together. that's why it hasn't been as strong as it could have been because of the dry air but we are dealing with lots of rain. that's the main concern as this system slowly makes landfall. it's basically stationary and it's slowed up and the reason why well we have an area of high pre

we will send is it over to lynette charles who has been busy concentrating on our weather here preparing you for your day but also what's going on in the gulf coast. >> exactly. there's lots to talk about but i want to start with our weather because you are very important and we need to get you out the door and take the rain gear because you can see what's happening on maryland's most powerful radar as of now. we have heavy rain coming around bellaire but we are dealing with a few showers to the -- bel air but we are dealing with few showers to the north of baltimore. going into montgomery county along i-270 you can see the darker green so the rain starting to get a little heavier and pockets of the yellow moderate rain across the area. now sliding up to harford county where that's the heaviest batch of rain coming in around jarrettsville and bel air sliding off towards cecil county. port deposit along i-95 you will be dealing with wet weather this morning. be prepared for that. and then as we take a look at temperatures this morning, well, we will be in the 70s. quite humid and warm. le

. >> lynette charles is here. we have so much to talk about. >> i will start with our weather and we will talk about isaac because tropical storm could be a hurricane before it is all said and done. let's get down to it. with the satellite and radar this morning, we are waking up to showers and in a lot of -- in a lot of spots. this is courtesy of a cold front that will move through going through today. but ahead of it, we are humid outside and warm right now. showers coming down around harford and baltimore and carroll county. as you head out, grab the rain gear. you will need it this morning. you will be able to put it away in the afternoon. looking at the winds, they are on the light side but they are coming out of the southwest direction. once they turn to the north and west, you will know the cold front pushed through and it will do so as we go into the afternoon. that is front we are waiting to push through the area. behind it high pressure will build in nicely. we will see several days of some sunny weather

now for a look at the weather, meteorologist lynette charles joins us. good morning lynette. >>> good morning lauren. it's a good day because the ravens are playing and the orioles are going to be playing this evening. as we look at the satellite and radar right now, not a whole lot to see across most of our viewing area. but if you are along the eastern shore, you are getting some cloud cover across that area. more of the same back into western maryland. and just one lone shower now popping up in western p. a.. we do have some more showers back to the west there moving into ohio. this is all ahead of a cold front that will be approaching us as we go through time. and it will move through the area tomorrow bringing thus chance for some severe weather. right now though temperatures coming in at 69 degrees in reisterstown. 70 hanover. more of the same, 70s across the board in middletown at 73 and 70 edgewood. norrisville good morning to you you're at 79 degrees. the moisture is high once again. that scenario is not changing anytime soon right? 69 degrees i

. >> i am charley crowson let's get started with the forecast with lynette charles. rain could be on the way. >> it is here. and we are dealing with thunderstorms that have lightning in them right now. you can see around baltimore and also south of baltimore. we will start in baltimore. we can see the thunderstorms popping up. the heavier rain and lots of down pours. that is good thingp we don't like the lightning we are seeing accompanying it. reisterstown getting in on that. this is stretching towards baltimore glen burnie getting in on the action. we are seeing more of the lightning and heavy rain around colonial beach and montrose. this is going to slide off toward the east. so, as we go through the remainder of the morning, it's going to be wet. take the rain gear and don't put it away keep it with you because we could see another round ofshowers and storms. temperatures in the 60s -- 70s. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic and we have the accident on the road. >> yes. we are following that crash in carroll county. it shut down route 26 that's going to be ri

lynette charles what are you doing if a bat comes your way? >> you'd see my chair. >> really? >> i do not play when it comes to bats. this could be anything in here and i'm still going to run. >> spiders? >> not bad with the spiders but definitely a frog. the bus stop forecast this morning we are dealing with plenty of sunshine this morning with that temperature coming in at 69 degrees. lots of sunshine still coming through even into the afternoon. so the kiddies not necessarily needing that rain gear this morning. more of the sunscreen and always the sun shades as they go through time. as we look at what's going on, satellite and radar not picking up on a whole lot. just a few high clouds streaming through the morning hours and the afternoon. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >>> good morning lynette. well the maryland state fair opens at 12:00 this afternoon. so you will want to expect heavier delays on york road and the area. and if you are heading to downtown baltimore, we're dealing with grand prix closures. so be aware th

and you may have seen this, those highflying acrobats, that's not lynette that's lynette charles we are talk about cirque du soleil coming up at 6. >> charlieey, we have to -- charley we have to deal with reduced visibility. i will tell you when the patchy fog burns off and if and when we get sunshine for today. >> do a flip. you know, i was once used for small jobs. yeah, and i took on all the bigger, tougher ones. but now that mr. clean's got this new select-a-size magic eraser, i mean, he can take on any size job. look how easily he gets things cleaned. it's enough to make you cry. you, specifically. not me. i'm just happy we don't go near rex's mobile home as often. because it's hard to clean or because you're scared of an itty-bitty doggy? [ dog barks ] aah! oh! [ clears throat ] yeah, that was a sneeze. i think i sprayed myself. [ male announcer ] new mr. clean select-a-size magic eraser. lets you pick the right size for every job. >>> you're watching the station that works for you now, good morning maryland." >>> new information this morning from wednesday's voting -- boating acc

let's start with check of your forecast and say hello, to lynette charles. >> good morning. maryland's most powerful radar is dry. we are dealing with a few showers out there. we look at temperatures and we are coming in around 72 degrees in glen elk. and 75 in jessup and humid why up is -- humidity is up there. 77 degrees by 8, lunchtime 85 and 87 with a chance for maybe an isolated storm. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook record good morning. heading -- >> reporter: good morning. heading downtown repairs to the massive water main break continues. light street is closed between lombard and baltimore street. if you are using the j-fx, no delays from the -- jfx, no delays from the beltway to the fayette street. traffic is starting to pick up here at liberty road. that outer loop is slowing down towards route 40. now over to you charley. >>> more information after anidentified made opened fire on a sikh temple. 7 people are dead and that alleged shooter is believed to be among them. t.j. winick is live in oak creek wisconsin with more on this. as i unders

we begin with a check of your morning forecast with lynette charles. >> it's monday and i hope everyone made it through the weekend safely. we had severe weather yesterday. maryland's most powerful radar is nice and dry. one lone shower pushed off into delaware to the north of dover. that's good news. but, as we go into the afternoon, i am not going to rule out a chance for a shower or storm to pop up in the forecast. ijamsville look good. we have the sun cloud mix continuing throughout the day. temperatures in ijamsville 72. and we are close to 8 # in -- 80 in denton. and those winds still out of the south and west that cold front trying to get closer and move through the area. hopefully it will do so. if it does it will strictel in drier air and that's what we like to feel. we will stay humid through the morning. and even going into the afternoon 9:00, 85 and we are looking at 87 as we head into lunchtime. it's going to be a warm day on tap. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook record good morning. we have a few -- >> reporter: good morning. we are dealing with a fe

. >> i am charley crowson let's start with lynette charles who let's talk about what's going on as of now because the wet weather is continuing to push in this morning. it's unrelenting. we can see around columbia as it enters howard county. lighter rain across the area but along i-95 pushing into laurel as of now. more of the same over in jessup and going further to the south and west and we can see it push ming green belt and this is heading into pg county sliding into bowie. heading towards kentland and largo and mitchellville will be in on the action heading through the remainder of the morning. let's check the abc2 type saver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we are dealing with a crash in baltimore city on south grande street at golf street. watch out for that. and traffic is picking up out on the jfx. from the beltway down towards 28th street and you are looking live at the west side of the beltway at liberty road. the outer loop going to get even more sluggish as you make the drive towards route 40. overall the inner loop is clear up towards gr

lynette charles is standing by letting us know this may hang around. >> yes, temperature wise it's going hang around and as the temperatures go up. we will be nice and seasonable so we can take that. as for sunshine versus cloud cover we will see both of those for today and get showers in here. we can see on maryland's most powerful radar as of now a shower to the north now of baltimore and we can see it around bel air so carroll and baltimore county heading to harford county will get in the on the action this morning. a brief break out there and then things will start to be much better. also one lone shower to the south of culpepper and to the north and east of orange. that's going to be the scenario. but we can look at temperatures in hickory at 6 # degrees and as we head -- 64 degrees and through the remainered of the day, by -- remainder of the day, by lunchtime sun and showers by 3 p.m. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we have trouble out on 695. we are dealing with a crash on the south side on the inner loop at hollan

lynette charles has a check on the weather and lauren cook is keeping an eye on the road. you have been busy. >> reporter: yes. the water main break causing problems downtown. i will have a update when it will be fixed in few minutes buthow's the weather. >> thunderstorms and rain. the rein i am happy about but thunderstorms not so much. >> what? >> let's look at maryland's most powerful radar because most of the stuff coming down just like yesterday in southern maryland. but today a. little bit different because we are getting along the eastern shore which desperately needs it. they are in a severe drought across the area. we go a little further to the south ocean city did get a lot of rain yesterday. they will get more but look at the moderate rain now coming in around easton trap and cambridge and all this is sliding towards vienna. we like to see that. an arundel county getting rain and chesapeake beach sliding off towards the east. salisbury getting in on the action as well. and as we slide further to the south, this is a hefty thunderstorm now. this will be making it

. >> hi. -- lynette charles. >> let's check out what's going on the radar is picking up on some thunderstorms off into atlantic. that is coastal low we are hoping it ridesp along the coast and brings wed weather across the area. but looks like it will stay away from us. we are looking at showers this morning and lingering and also thunderstorms in southern maryland also along the eastern shore where we need it. pushing in caroline county as of now. denton is getting in on heavier rainfall. that moderate rain we like to see that and that will continue as we go through the morning hours. as we go into the afternoon, we will could -- we could get scattered showers popping up and more coverage and that's as pasadena temperature right now at 73. rockville at 69 and edgewater at 70. and as we go through hour by hour forecast for today, 8 right around 75 and i am keeping the rain chances in all morning long all afternoon long. lunchtime 85 and 87 as we go into three. so as you head out and about, take the rain gear because you don't know when that rain could start in your neck of the woods. let's ch

we are-- lynette charles with the forecast. >> good morning. we are very humid and moisture in the 70s. this morning we are feeling oppressive and we will into the afternoon. it's dicey with the forecast today because we are waiting for the cold front to slide through. if it gets through, temperatures will react and also the dew points will react to it. but if it is slow to get through, we are going to be feeling humidity going throughout the day. so we are going have to play itby ear. temperatures at 74 in carney. 72 in ellicott city. more of the same in manchester. chestertown at 77 right now. and this is the future temperature for today as we head into the afternoon. we are looking at 85 in baltimore. 84 in easton and 86 in dc and 81 in york. let's go back over to charley. >>> now that one of the biggest gambles from nasa they call it 7 minutes of sheer terrorch the rover safely land on surface of the red planet and sherrie johnson has more on the landing. and there was really anxious moments this morning around 1:30, 2:00. >> reporter: a lo

let's kick it off with the check of the forecast and meteorologist lynette charles. >> good morning charlie. good morning everyone. let's take a look at maryland's most powerful radar as of now. because we have a couple of showers isolated in nature as we slide up into pennsylvania. that's where you're seeing a storm just above the maryland state line. and as we look at the is your honor part of maryland -- southern part of maryland, well we have a shower now drifting over to ocean city. but in-between that we are dry. 68-degrees in emmettsburg and glenwood at 67. 71 degrees in manchester and that is what it looks like right now on the roadways out and about. we have a little bit of patchy fog out there and reduced visibility from two to six miles, a check now of the traffic with lauren cook. >>> a crash out on 95 in white marsh along the southbound lanes approaching 695. do expect delays in the area. and here's what 695 looks like in overlea at belair road. the outer loop will be sluggish out to towson. old court road again the outer loop will slow down even more driving down to liberty ro

lynette charles you are a scientist. so how cool is that? >> that's so cool. i like how you said little tool. yeah right. that's just -- amazing. love it. as we look at the satellite and radar the morning, not a whole lot of clouds now. across baltimore. south north. but along the eastern shore some clouds still hovering. you were in more clouds a little bit earlier and starting the see the clouds decrease a little. some sunshine in here throughout the day but don't think we're getting rid of the clouds all the way. we have a cold front from the west and ahead of that the showers and storms will begin to make their way in. especially as we go into tomorrow a chance for some severe weather. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >>> good morning len et. well, we have a few problems that could get in the way this morning if you are in baltimore county. we have a water main break in essex that's blocking one westbound lane of route 150 at wilshire road. and problems on the beltway. we are dealing with a crash on the in

we'll start things right now with meteorologist lynette charles. on friday you always want to know how the weather is looking. >> exactly. the weather looks like, so i'm showing you. i'm taking you outdoors right now in urbana we have patchy fog. carroll county, fredrick county getting in on the patchy fog early. that will begin to burn off as we go through the morning hours and especially by the afternoon. we will be seeing a sun/cloud mix across the area. west friendship upper 60s, westminster right around 73 degrees right now and those winds are calm. they'll pick up a little bit more as we go into the afternoon and change directions, they will be more out of the south and southwest. maryland's most powerful radar is dry right now, but this does not mean that you need to keep that rain gear at home. you need to keep it with you, keep it in your briefcase and pull it out as we need it as we go into the afternoon as we do have the chance for some scattered showers and thunderstorms in the forecast. this is what your forecast looks like hour by hou

now here's lynette charles with a look at the forecast. good morning lynette another hot one isn't it? >>> it's going to get hot out there. the humidity still sticking around lauren. we are in for it for today. shallow? satellite and radar not a lot in terms of cloud cover and rain. we are nice and dry now dealing with mainly clear skies but a little bit of a caveat in the air. that's in just a minute. bel air right now not a whole lot going on. we are mainly clear you can see and the sun will be rising at 6:08 this morning and we have another hour or so. but also, we have temperatures right now coming in the upper 60s across norrisville. good morning to you. 67 northeast and 69 rock hall. goldsboro 67. the 70s though in glen burnie and also annapolis this morning. now here's the caveat that i'm talking about. we have reduced visibility in some spots and it looked clear across bel air. no problems there. but as you travel further to the north, york only about has two miles visibility. three in frederick and two in winchester and also culpe

lynette charles! goodness gracious. >> i love you. >> we have fun here don't we? >> i had to do it. you set me up for that one. right now the weather we're dealing with a temperature coming 234 around 68 degrees. -- in around 68 degrees, easton 70. so we are warm outside but of course that humidity making everything feel so much worse and that humidity 98%. 97% and 98% in easton right now. let's head outside and i'll take you into laurel where we are dealing with it looks nice out there. not any type of patchy fog across that area but we have some spots this morning that does have some patchy fog. make sure you do take it easy on the roadways this morning. as you med out and about. -- head out and about. we look at maryland's most powerful radar as of now and we do have all five sweeps on scanning the skies. trying to see the maybe we'll see a shower or storm. a slight chance as we go into the afternoon but mainly we will stay dry today. let's get a check mow of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. >>> unbelievable lynette. unfortunately another water main break the tell you

meteorologist lynette charles is bessy keeping an eye on the situation in the gulf coast but of course our weather here which is shaping up to be sort of a wet morning right? >> yes. it's wet out there this morning. but things will change going into afternoon time frame. so we have drier weather ahead. but let's talk about what we are doing as we step out the door this morning because we can see the wet weather now pushing in all this is courtesy of a cold front that's going to slice through the area as we go throughout the day. let's start out west a work our way eastward. we can see showers now around i- 70. hagerstown and boonsboro and we are looking around brunswick and sliding further to the south at east da mass can you and montgomery county, -- damascus and montgomery county you will get some. the heaviest weather heading back towards could bys vie to the north of could by -- cockeysville to the north of cockeysville you are seeing rain. let's check the traffic with mike masco. >> reporter: rain falling so take it easy on the roads and keep the speeds down. in terms of construct