Residents in the Baltimore area can expect a soggy outlook according to the latest weather forecast from the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. With a stationary front parked along the Interstate 95 corridor, the city braces for widespread showers and thunderstorms starting today and lingering into the weekend. National Weather Service predicts that the weather system will bring a drop in temperatures, with highs mainly in the lower 80s for most areas, though some regions could touch the mid to upper 80s.
Moreover, the NWS has issued a flood watch, which is in effect for southern Maryland counties, including Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's, as well as for Cecil County. "There is currently a Flood Watch for the southern Maryland counties of Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary`s from 2am this morning until midnight tonight. There is also a Flood Watch for Cecil County from 6am this morning until 2am early Saturday morning," the NWS noted. High humidity and thunderstorm chances are set to return early next week, with another cold front potentially providing some relief by the middle of the week.
On Saturday, shower and thunderstorm activity will continue primarily along and east of the I-95 corridor in the morning, per the weather briefing. It's expected that the total rainfall from this event could accumulate 2 to 3 inches over a 30-hour period in Northeast Maryland and southern Maryland, with significantly lower amounts as one moves further west. The passage of the front on Saturday should lead to clearer skies and the possibility of isolated thunderstorms due to daytime heating.
As the week begins, a prolonged stretch of excessive heat and humidity" is on the horizon, with temperatures potentially soaring into the mid to upper 90s. The weather service cautions against the impacts of the heat, stating, that diurnally driven showers and thunderstorms are expected each afternoon with more widespread activity coming with a front-mid to late week. These conditions may culminate in heat advisories being issued if current model trends remain consistent.
For travelers and commuters, aviation conditions are expected to deteriorate east of MRB and SHD today as the front hovers near the I-95 corridor, resulting in reduced visibility. Conditions should improve by Sunday. Mariners will also confront some challenging conditions with Small Craft Advisories in effect in certain areas of the Chesapeake Bay, indicating southerly wind gusts up to 20 knots and potential for scattered thunderstorms all day Friday into the night. Calmer conditions are expected later over the weekend as the front wanes and the weather starts to clear.
