Residents of Baltimore and the surrounding areas can look forward to a fall-like atmosphere as cooler, drier conditions are expected to persist through Monday, according to the latest area forecast. As per the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC, today's forecast promises clear skies with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s, while the evening will bring a chill, with temperatures expected to plummet to the 40s and low 50s across the DC and Baltimore areas, introducing the possibility for areas of frost to develop in the Central Shenandoah Valley and Alleghenies.
The trend of sunny days and increasing warmth continues, with temperatures slated to reach the upper 70s to around 80°F by Monday and low to mid-80s by Tuesday. Residents should start their week with moderate temperatures and dry skies, which should come as a relief after a particularly chilly night forecasted for tonight. Even as we look ahead to the rest of the week, the National Weather Service predicts that the large high-pressure system will be moving off the Mid-Atlantic coast. Conditions remain dry with a gradual cloud increase from Thursday onward as the high-pressure system yields a marine-influenced airmass.
For those taking to the skies, VFR conditions are anticipated through Tuesday, with gusty northwest-to-west winds this afternoon and a calmer 5-10 knots through the beginning of the week. The latest aviation reports from the National Weather Service suggest clear flying conditions with light southeasterly winds are expected on Wednesday and Thursday. Maritimers are seeing a Small Craft Advisory in effect this morning, with winds forecast to weaken into the afternoon as high pressure makes its presence known.
Tidal levels throughout the Chesapeake Bay are dropping in response to northwesterly flows. Still, as high pressure takes the stage later tonight, water levels are expected to rebound, causing several areas to reach the action stage during tonight's tide cycle. Annapolis and other sensitive sites may even verge on a minor flood stage. On land, the breezy and dry conditions may elevate local fire weather concerns; with northwest winds around 15-20mph this afternoon and good smoke dispersion expected, the humidity levels will range from 25-35 percent around the region today, as reported by the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC.
