The National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a forecast promising typical end-of-summer weather this weekend in Baltimore. As reported by the National Weather Service, "High pressure will build from the Ohio River Valley to the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend, then shift offshore early next week." Residents can look forward to clear skies and rising temperatures, as the high pressure system drifts eastward.
In the immediate term, Baltimoreans should expect a Friday that might make one reach for a light sweater, as early morning temperatures feel more akin to early October, rather than late August. "A clear sky, calm winds, and a dry airmass provided by high pressure building overhead," are to thank for these cooler temperatures, as stated on the National Weather Service's website. However, a gradual warm-up is forecasted, leading to slightly higher temperatures and humidity levels through Friday night.
Heading into the weekend, the weather pattern will be relatively stable with high pressure firmly in control according to the same source. Temperatures will inch closer to their seasonal norms, and humidity will rise slightly each day, resulting in a quintessentially warm and pleasant late-summer weekend. As the high moves offshore, the area may see slightly higher dew points. The NWS does mention "an outside chance of a pop up shower near the mountains Sunday afternoon," but overall, the region expects little to no precipitation.
For aviation interests, the weekend and the early days of next week are looking clear with the National Weather Service predicting "VFR conditions are anticipated through the TAF period, and right on through early next week with high pressure in control." Mariners can also breathe a sigh of relief in the near term, with expectations of light southerly winds through the beginning of next week. Sailors should, however, be on the lookout for possible Small Craft Advisories come Sunday or Monday afternoon as winds may pick up.
