Rachael (rah-shell) Jay

Please be cautious of weather AI videos and pictures created for clout and likes

I've already seen some allegedly from Jamaica

I hope everyone has a great Friday. Let's make a little personal sunshine this weekend (and every day)! ☀️ 💛

New drought monitor comes out Thu and I'm expecting another increase in how much of Maryland is in

This graphic shows Maryland drought since the beginning of 2024

PS -- the weekly drought monitor data ends each Tues at 8am so any mid or late week rain won't be included until the following week

Wear pink on Wednesday? Check
Longer sleeves behind a cold front? Check
Hide band-aid from new cat scratch? Check

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Two weeks until sunsets in the 4pm hour return 🥹

Halloween is still more than a week away but it's looking like it may be a cool evening for trick-or-treaters 🎃

Halloween is next week and we return to standard time that same weekend!
Shortest day of the year (winter solstice) is just 60 days away ❄️ @cbsnewsbaltimore.bsky.social

BIG rainfall potential in the Caribbean from tropical storm Melissa.
There's also uncertainty so there can be BIG forecast changes depending on how this storm ends up developing and moving in the coming days.

Keep an eye on this forecast if you have family in Jamaica, Haiti or the DR

Mid-October foliage report from Maryland Department of Natural Resources
How are the colors in your neighborhood?
#maryland #mdwx #fall 🍁

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Friday morning temps around 6:35. Those white lines in W. Maryland, Washington and Montgomery counties? That's showing where temps have dropped to or below freezing (32º)
#mdwx #maryland #friday

#mentalhealthmonday

When I woke up and actually *felt* those 40s that I forecasted 😵💫

FYI - look out for the October full moon the night of October 6! 🌝
(weather permitting, of course!)

I hope everyone had a good October 3rd: Mean Girls fans, Fullmetal Alchemist fans and everyone else!

Behind the scenes of a purple Sunday news cast in Baltimore for the Ravens 💜

If anyone cares for a random, obscure weather fact:
Today, Oct 2, was the coolest average (combine max and min temps and divide by 2) temperature at BWI since the end of May
#mdwx #maryland #baltimore @cbsnewsbaltimore.bsky.social

Fall foliage 101 - forecast vs foliage (and another factor you may or may not have thought of) 🍂☔🍁☀️
#autumn #fall #weather #education

MIDDAY IMELDA UPDATE:
Imelda still has some strengthening to go before reaching hurricane status. The storm will move north before curving northeast, impacting Bermuda and bringing rough surf to the US East Coast

Hope this list is helpful to someone 🧡✨
#mentalhealthmonday #mentalhealth #anxiety

Friday lunch celebrating Alexus ☀️
#Baltimore

⏰ SCHEDULE CHANGE THIS WEEKEND ⏰
We'll be starting early tomorrow at 5 am 🕔 for an hour of news and weather.
Then it's an hour break at 6 am before coming back starting at 7am.
Now don't say we didn't tell you ...
Have a great Friday and we'll see you soon, Maryland!
@cbsnewsbaltimore.bsky.social

Happy Tuesday, Maryland!
It was quiet to start for most but rain is on the way. With increasing drought, it's pretty safe to say that wet weather will be welcomed by some!
This is the first of a few rain chances this week.
A few storms could be strong or severe
Enjoy your day! #mdwx

Still a little over a week left in the month 🧡
#selfcare #mentalhealthmonday #mentalhealth

Which of these have you done lately?
Or -- what would you add to this list?
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#mentalhealthmonday #mentalhealth #selfcare

a quick look behind the scenes of a newscast at WJZ / CBS News Baltimore 🌤️

When there are no napkins . . . use a forecast sheet?
This is how Steve delivered today's forecast numbers to me after the 9AM show 😂
Yes, he fills in all of those numbers you see BEFORE the morning show starts! 🍴☀️ #wjz

Thanks to Linda for sharing photos of the full "corn" moon via WJZ Weather Watchers!
#fullmoon #maryland #wjz @cbsnewsbaltimore.bsky.social

I used to share "Mental Health Monday" and uplifting/grounding/self-care posts regularly online and I'm feeling the pull to do that now that the seasons are shifting

I hope you find one of them helpful ♥️ Have a great day!

Thanks for joining us this weekend, Maryland!

Have you "met" our new reporter, Stephanie Douglas? She's a Morgan State grad with family in the Baltimore area. She just started mid-August so be sure to show her some love, neighbors!

#baltimore #maryland #wjz

Happy Sunday!
It wasn't the prettiest start to the day but the sun is coming out west to east late this morning. So the sun will come out if it hasn't already in your neighborhood.
Firing up the grill this afternoon looks great once it dries out. We're also feeling comfortable as humidity fell