As the skies open up this morning in Baltimore, residents can expect showers, but only as a brief interlude. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, precipitation is to slow before noon, with a high temperature near 67 degrees. The chance of rain is 80%, but those who venture out can anticipate only a modest quarter of an inch of rainfall. A steady southwest wind will usher at 7 to 10 mph to clear the way for a drier evening.
Tonight, the clouds part ways, albeit slightly, making room for a partly cloudy sky and a comfortable low of around 44. Fickle as ever, the wind shifts to the west at 6 to 8 mph. Residents looking forward to Tuesday will be greeted with a mostly sunny day, a high near 62, and winds persisting from the west at 7 to 11 mph, and they could face gusts as high as 20 mph.
With Wednesday rolling the dice, a slight chance of showers is throwing a wrench into plans before 2 p.m. However, most of the day, we will live under mostly sunny skies, with the mercury reaching nearly 57 degrees. The National Weather Service forecasts a "Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph." By Wednesday night, expect clearer skies with temperatures dipping to around 36.
As the weekend approaches, with its gentle promise of reprieve, Thursday will dawn sunny with a high near 58. But rest won't last long into the night, where partly cloudy conditions will take hold, and the low will linger at around 42. By Friday, the sun will play hide and seek, resulting in a partly sunny facade and temperatures cresting near 66 degrees.
The outlook for the weekend suggests a continuation of this pattern. Saturday's forecast anticipates a partly sunny disposition with a high nearing 68, while the night may bring more clouds, keeping the temperature low at around 54. Sunday, the day of rest, may test the patience of picnic-goers with a chance of showers and mostly cloudy coverage, but with an accompanying rise in warmth to nearly 74 degrees, according to the National Weather Service's forecast, valid until March 30.
