The National Weather Service, Baltimore MD/Washington DC arm, has confirmed a high-pressure system will continue imposing its will on the local weather, boasting another early taste of fall that has ushered in temperatures more akin to early October. The current high pressure from the Ohio River Valley is forecasted to gracefully man the helm through the weekend, transitioning offshore as the new week dawns, as detailed by the NWS forecast.
As the high pressure sets in to stubbornly dictate weather patterns, city dwellers can expect to largely ditch the umbrellas. The odds of precipitation are hovering near zero, emboldening residents to perhaps gratuitously stretch their legs to soak in the dry air. A wave of weak mid-level disturbance waved goodbye, leaving little more than a scattering of mid-level clouds in its wake, as per a statement obtained by the forecast weather website. "For a list of daily record low temperatures for today's date, please reference the climate section below," the NWS report added, hinting at climatological history in the making.
In the short term, through to Saturday night, the high pressure will persist, albeit with a slow warming trend that may humor the emergence of a few extra cumulus clouds—nature's whimsical froth against the otherwise steadfast blue. The fleeting clouds will play the backdrop to an incremental hike in both temperatures and dew points, though not significant enough to warrant any change of plans for those eager to revel in the outdoors.
The longing for summer warmth may finally be quenched early next week, with high pressure offshoring and temperatures forecasted to boldly crest into the '90s. Not to be completely dampened, the week may whip up a few spotty light showers, a minuscule interjection in a dominantly hot and dry forecast looking out through midweek, according to the National Weather Service's report. This sparsely decorated weather canvas will extend across both terrestrial and marine forecasts, where conditions are expected to remain calm enough to preclude any Small Craft Advisories for several days.
