Baltimore and Washington DC residents can anticipate a warming trend in the coming days as high pressure currently at play is expected to drift offshore, making room for warmer air to move in. According to the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC, today will begin with clear skies and temperatures reaching the upper 50s to low 60s. For those in active growing seasons, it is worthwhile noting that a Freeze Warning remains in effect until 9 AM this morning due to near-freezing temperatures overnight.
As the week progresses, a climb in temperatures is expected, too. A high-pressure system will slowly move offshore, and an upper ridge from the southwest will support temps that could ascend roughly 15 degrees above normal by Wednesday. "Mostly sunny skies today will allow high temperatures to reach into the upper 50s to low 60s," the National Weather Service notes. These temperatures are just a precursor to even more significant warmth. Wednesday night, winds are projected to gradually increase in anticipation of a cold front, which is on course to arrive late Thursday night.
The rest of the week seems to introduce changes to the benign conditions, as the forecast anticipates the potential for light showers. This is particularly true for regions further west towards the Allegheny Front. The incoming cold front is set to recalibrate the weather, knocking Thursday's high temperatures, potentially touching the low 80s, back down to a range of the mid-50s in the mountains and low 70s by waters come Friday.
Marine conditions are expected to remain generally low-risk. Sailors can expect S/SE winds of about 5-10 kt, which are projected to eventually turn and increase out of the S/SW by Wednesday night. "Late Wednesday night, winds over the waters may approach SCA criteria ahead of an approaching cold front," the National Weather Service forecasts. While this may signal a need to proceed with caution, currently, no marine hazards are expected during the period.
