Baltimore residents can expect a bit of stormy weather today followed by a drier, cooler week. , According to the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC, showers and thunderstorms are forecasted ahead of a cold front set to pass through the region later today into tonight, fortunately, the chances for severe weather are deemed lower compared to previous days.
The cold front's arrival today signifies an anticipated shift in weather patterns with the Storm Prediction Center indicating a marginal risk for isolated severe storms, the reduced likelihood is due to decreased atmospheric instability stemming from lingering clouds from yesterday's rainfall although there's decent shear which could intensify storms that do form, in a statement obtained by the National Weather Service.
Following the frontal boundary's passage, the remainder of the week looks quite pleasant, with high pressure ushering in dry conditions and cooler temperatures, particularly noted on Monday and Tuesday when highs are expected to drop to the 70s and even lower in mountainous areas.
Midweek forecasts show a continuation of dry, mild conditions as a result of northern ridging and surface high-pressure convergence—all attributed to a period of calm before the potentially unsettled weather returns later in the week due to a trough digging southward from Canada. Aviation forecasts from the National Weather Service suggest mostly VFR conditions until later in the week when an approaching disturbance could change things up.
Mariners should be prepared for increased winds tonight into Monday that will likely necessitate a Small Craft Advisory, per the National Weather Service. Coastal flooding has also been a concern, with tidal anomalies causing action stages in several local areas and minor flood stages anticipated during high tide cycles, particularly in Annapolis. Conditions should improve post-cold front on Monday.
