Baltimore weather forecasters are anticipating a variety of conditions over the next few days, including a dry spell followed by increasing chances of precipitation. According to the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC, today will remain quiet weather-wise. However, starting Friday, a slow-moving low-pressure system will bring the potential for showers and thunderstorms lasting through the weekend.
Today's conditions are predicted to be dry, thanks to high pressure and an upper ridging building over the region from the west. Forecasters are expecting high temperatures to reach into the mid to upper 80s, except for higher elevations topping out in the upper 70s. "With high pressure dominating and PWATs of an inch or less, expect another day of dry conditions," stated the National Weather Service report. Winds will remain light and out of the north.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the forecast notes an increasing chance for showers and thunderstorms as a trough digs into the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic. A trough digging into the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic will be our weather-maker for the weekend, the report explains, with the system and associated low pressure approaching causing gradual increases in PoPs (Probability of Precipitation) from west to east. The imminent weather could potentially lead to isolated flooding in areas with poor drainage, despite the region's need for beneficial rainfall.
In terms of aviation, VFR (Visual Flight Rules) conditions are anticipated to be in place on Thursday and most of Friday. The marine forecast indicates a potential for Small Craft Advisory conditions to begin Friday afternoon as winds strengthen. Satellites and across the board, travelers, and residents can anticipate some disruptions owing to weather, including possible coastal flooding due to a forecasted boost in tidal anomalies as a result of the wind shift to southerly directions.
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