Baltimore residents can expect a mix of cooler air and gusty winds today, with a persistent high-pressure system to the north funneling in the chill, according to the latest forecast insights from the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. The weather service's area forecast discussion highlights that while we may see increasing cloud cover due to a low-pressure wave along the East Coast, the region is set to remain dry with high temperatures remaining in the mid-70s and the mountains experiencing cooler 60s; these details come courtesy of a National Weather Service report.
Heading into the evening, temperatures are expected to stay about five degrees warmer than usual, particularly along and east of the I-95 corridor where cloud cover will play its part in keeping the mercury up, the winds from the northeast are expected to pick up gusting up to 15 to 20 mph during the day which will be especially noticeable closer to the Chesapeake Bay according to the weather service. Wednesday may start with spotty showers near the Chesapeake Bay shores, but these are likely to remain east of the region, with some sunshine peeking through later in the day across the more urban corridors.
As we hit Thursday, a return to more typical seasonal temperatures is on the cards with sunny skies and highs in the 70s to low 80s, as per the forecast discussion. Heading into the weekend, another high-pressure system is predicted to slide into place, offering more dry conditions despite the uncertainty of a trough descending from the north, which could affect early next week's outlook.
For those navigating the skies, aviation interests should note northeast gusts up to 20 knots are a possibility as the weather patterns tighten, with the National Weather Service specifically pointing out that subsiding winds should lead to more favorable conditions under the control of a high pressure onwards from Wednesday evening, flying might be a smoother affair except potential sub-VFR conditions overnight into Wednesday morning that could affect visibility at several area airports including DCA, BWI, and MTN.
Meanwhile, mariners are advised to stay informed on the latest Small Craft Advisories as gusty winds will affect the Chesapeake Bay through Wednesday, the combination of conditions has extended advisories across the region, and while winds should wane by Thursday, an eye should be kept on a developing low pressure off the Southeast coast that could tighten gradients once again according to information shared by the weather service. The week's tidal conditions may also prompt minor coastal flooding, especially in areas like Annapolis, given the recent full moon and prevailing northeasterly winds, as forecast discussions have highlighted the risk persisting through the end of the week.
