Baltimore's weather scene is shaping up to briskly swing between thunderstorms and clear skies through the week. According to the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC, we're looking at daily chances of showers and thunderstorms through Friday due to a series of fronts sweeping across the area. Keep the umbrellas handy, folks.
Today's forecast hints at an uptick in shower and thunderstorm activity compared to Tuesday, with the weather service mentioning that this is largely due to the convective initiation along the lee side trough. That sneakily means more thunderstorms could pop up, especially west of the Blue Ridge. There's also a 'Marginal Risk'—that's weather-speak for 'Level 1 out of 5'—of severe weather in areas west of I-81 today. However, brace yourselves, as the same service warns that a wedge setup today could actually inhibit storm development and instead bring more continuous showers or warmer stratiform rain.
As showers look to cling onto the night, fog could also roll in, giving that mystical late-night look to your neighborhood—just remember, it's not so great for visibility on the roads. Temperature-wise, the region's set to feel muggy, pushing into the low 80s in urban areas, while mountain folk will experience cooler upper 60s.
Shower and thunderstorm chances are stubbornly sticking around until Friday, courtesy of a cold front hunching over the region. Once again, the area east of the Allegheny Mountains is on watch for a Marginal Risk for severe weather, according to the weather service. As Friday rolls in, the focus of rain shifts toward the southeast parts of the forecast area, with other spots still staring down the barrel of lingering showers. Despite the cloud cover and shower parties, temperatures are expected to cling to the upper 70s and low 80s. However, forecasters remain cautious, admitting that confidence is low regarding temperature projections, because of the lagging trough and hanging shower chances.
Looking ahead to the weekend and into next week, there's chatter about tropical moisture swinging up from the Caribbean and possibly affecting the East Coast. This could mix up the weather scenario even more, but the weather service warns that confidence in these long-term forecasts right now is as clear as mud. Regardless, temperatures over the weekend and into the early work week should stay within seasonal norms, meaning the fall wardrobe can steadily make its appearance.
For you aviators or drone aficionados, keep a close eye on the skies—there's a chance for some inconvenient fog in the mornings and scattered stormy interruptions in the afternoons that could affect your flights. Windwise, expect a southern charm with puffs from the south/southwest, though things might get a little rough during those thunderstorm tussles.
Water dwellers and marine enthusiasts might have a rough go of it as well. While strong advisories aren't in effect, the marine scene could get dicey with scattered thunderstorms potentially stirring up trouble on the waters. And for those along the coast, keep an eye out for potential near-minor flooding in low-lying areas—we're in that time of the year when high tides and onshore flows can join forces to inundate the streets.
