Baltimore residents can look forward to a mostly sunny day with temperatures hovering in the 50s to around 60 as a high-pressure system builds across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC says the high pressure will soon move offshore, making way for a warm front tonight from the Ohio River Valley. According to the forecast early this morning, the frontal system will bring a mix of sun and clouds throughout the week, with highs staying slightly above the mid-November norm.
As this secondary dry cold front makes itself home, northerly winds are kicking up along the Blue Ridge and Catoctin mountains, creating an elevated threat for rapid fire spread. "A window of overlap between breezy and dry conditions may exist for several hours around midday," warned the National Weather Service in a statement shared today. These winds are expected to calm down by midday, as indicated by weather models and observations.
The upcoming days will offer much-needed relief from a record dry spell gripping the region. According to the National Weather Service, this looks to be the most rain the area has seen in over a month. Rainfall from Sunday into Monday is expected to be modest, at 0.25-0.50 inches.
Looking ahead, high pressure will follow behind the cold front for the middle parts of the week before another frontal system sails through from Thursday into Friday. Winds will shift to the east/southeast on Wednesday, signaling an incoming change in the weather pattern. This change is hoped to introduce a blend of sunshine and warmer temperatures for the days ahead.
Mariners have a Small Craft Advisory in effect until later today, with northerly winds gusting 20-25 knots. Additional ones will likely follow this advisory into early next week as our region confronts a series of frontal movements.
Finally, the region's dry streak has set some records. "A record dry spell continues across the Mid-Atlantic," says the National Weather Service, citing stretches of up to 37 consecutive days without measurable precipitation in some areas, breaking the previous records from the early 2000s.
