According to the National Weather Service, Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC, Baltimore residents can expect a brief respite from erratic weather patterns today. Thanks to high pressure pushing north over the area, forecasters predict a day of dry conditions and seasonable temperatures. However, this respite appears to be short-lived as changes loom on the horizon, with a secondary cold front anticipated to move through early Monday morning.
For those looking to make the most of the current weather, the day should hold clear skies with temperatures expected to be more seasonable. But the calm is set to be subtly disrupted by a dry secondary front that will sail through the region early Monday, likely without much fanfare or precipitation. As the week progresses, a new system takes the stage, with an area of strong low pressure slated to make its way across the region by mid-next week.
The upcoming weather shift begins Monday night as a trough of low pressure digs over the country's midsection, steering its associated surface low and frontal system toward the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Residents should notice increasing clouds ahead of an incoming rain front, which is forecast to hold off until late Tuesday and escalate into Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The remainder of the week promises a mix of weather patterns, as an elongated trough anchors itself from the Northern High Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Baltimore could see its skies open up with showers and potential thunderstorms, particularly on Wednesday when the chance of rain spikes at 90 percent. On the heels of these storms, an imprint of cooler air will impose upon the area, with daytime highs struggling to surpass the 60s and overnight lows dipping into the 50s, then dropping even further post-front on Thursday night to the 40s to around 50°F. An overall cooling trend persists as Memorial Day weekend approaches, with temperatures expected to trail below the seasonal norm.
Regarding aviation and maritime conditions, the NWS indicates that VFR (Visual Flight Rules) will remain in effect through midday Tuesday, with potential gusty winds being a factor to watch. Mariners, especially, are cautioned as small craft advisories are in place until early Monday, with winds predicted to increase today before a period of calmer conditions arrives. Nevertheless, turbulence could return midweek as another low-pressure wave moves through, potentially heightening the stakes for pilots and mariners with storms and gusty winds.
