Residents in Baltimore and the surrounding areas can expect a shift in the weather as high pressure moves offshore today, leading to warmer temperatures before a cold front slides through tonight, according to the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. The day's highs are anticipated to range from the upper 60s to 70s in most areas; however, the Alleghenies will remain in the cooler 50s. As the evening approaches, a line of light rain showers is on the radar to sweep the region post-sunset, especially for those east of the Blue Ridge.
Tonight, while mountainous rain showers persist in the Alleghenies, cities are expected to dry out after the midnight hour as temperatures drop; the metros and waterside locales are looking at the low 50s, while the higher elevations may experience chilly 30s. Into the next couple of days, the gusty west winds invite mountain rain showers on Wednesday and Thursday, but elsewhere, skies should remain clear, the surface high pressure southwards contributing to this calm.
From Friday into the weekend, the weather dance continues as an upper low from Canada starts to mellow out, making way for slightly below average temperatures under dry conditions, as highlighted by the same National Weather Service report. The weekend readings, while forecasted to stay below seasonal norms, are also muddled with uncertainties, cloud cover increases, and the potential for stray showers due to complex upper-level patterns.
Aviation buffs and professionals can anticipate VFR (Visual Flight Rules) conditions through Saturday with high pressure taking the wheel, though a few gusts and light showers may influence flight conditions midweek. Come Wednesday and Thursday, some terminals might see swirling winds up to 25 knots, which could carry on into the next day. Meanwhile, mariners are advised to observe Small Craft Advisory warnings today through Wednesday—southerly winds may gust to 25 knots and westerly winds following the cold front are expected to whip up a similar fuss, calming down as high pressure settles in by the weekend.
On the waterfront, rising tides have put Annapolis on alert, where minor flooding is a possibility later this afternoon, a direct result of those southward winds teamed with tidal patterns. So, for those in sensitive coastal areas, it’s time to watch the waters rise and hopefully not spill too much over the edge.
