The forecast for Baltimore today indicates a breezy condition with gusts potentially reaching up to 30 mph as a high-pressure system builds in from the west. According to the National Weather Service's Baltimore MD/Washington DC office, a tight pressure gradient between low pressure offshore and building high pressure from the west will result in breezy conditions today. Temperatures will hover in the mid to upper 50s through the day, with cloud cover expected to break up in the afternoon. The evening promises to be clear and seasonably cool, with lows around the mid-30s.
Heading into Sunday and Monday, a high-pressure system will position itself overhead by Sunday morning before shifting south Sunday night, leading to a warming trend on Monday. Despite the gusty conditions causing some concerns for fire weather, relative humidity values are forecasted to stay above 40 percent, diminishing the immediate risk for wildfires. No precipitation is anticipated in the short term.
The long-term outlook points to a shift in weather patterns from Tuesday through Friday, with a stronger cold front forecasted to sweep through the area late Wednesday night. This front is expected to usher in colder air for the latter half of the upcoming week, with spillover effects like an anticipated first widespread accumulating snowfall in the Appalachian region. The mid-to-late-week period becomes much more dynamic than in recent weeks.
Regarding aviation and marine conditions, northwest winds will impact flights today, decreasing to less than 10 kt tonight. Skies are expected to clear, aiding flight conditions into Sunday. The same winds are causing Solid SCA conditions for mariners today, but these will also decrease, calming to around 10 kt by Sunday.
