As the people of Baltimore welcome a bright and sunny day with a high near 75 degrees, residents can enjoy the moderate northwest winds blowing at 8 to 14 mph. Although gusts could reach as high as 23 mph, the weather should remain pleasant throughout the day. The National Weather Service reported that the sky will stay mostly clear into the night, though partly cloudy skies are expected with a low around 60 degrees and a gentle west wind coming through at 3 to 6 mph.
Looking ahead to Sunday, the forecast remains favorable for most outdoor activities, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 82 degrees—a testament to the arriving warmth of mid-May. The winds, calming down to a northwest breeze of 3 to 7 mph, provide a slight reprieve from the slowly increasing temperature. In balancing sunlight with shadows, Sunday night will be marked by partly cloudy skies and a soothing low around 62 degrees, with nary a whisper from the calm wind.
As the work week commences, Baltimore expects a mix of sun and clouds Monday with highs trending near the 80-mark. Southeast winds will pick up slightly, blowing at 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. A shift in the weather pattern emerges Monday night when the chance of showers rises to 50%, as per the forecast, which anticipates mainly cloudy conditions and a low around 66 degrees.
By Tuesday, the likelihood of showers increases significantly, with the forecast indicating a 70% chance of precipitation. The temperature will hover around 76 degrees despite the overcast conditions. This theme of rainfall will continue into the night, with showers and potentially a thunderstorm before 2 am, transitioning to a steady pattern of showers likely and a low around 65 degrees. Baltimore's residents should brace for wet conditions as the chance of rain remains high at 80% on Wednesday, showers likely followed by a possible thunderstorm after 2 pm, and highs near 80 degrees.
The wet spell seems to extend through the week. The forecast on Wednesday night predicts more showers and possibly another thunderstorm before 2 a.m., followed by a continuing chance of showers. Temperatures during the night will stay mild, with a low around 67 degrees. Thursday's weather continues similarly, presenting a 50% chance of showers but some respite with partly sunny skies and a pleasant high near 84 degrees.
As we approach the weekend, Baltimore citizens might get to enjoy warmer temperatures, although the sky will be partly sunny. There's a 40% possibility of showers on Friday, with highs forecasted to almost touch the 90s—a high near 87 degrees to be more precise. While the precipitation probabilities are slightly lower at the edge of the week, the fluctuating weather reminds one to always keep an umbrella in springtime Baltimore.
