Baltimore residents can anticipate a variety of weather conditions as we head into a new week, according to the latest forecast by the National Weather Service. High pressure is expected to dominate today, bringing a dry and cold front through on Sunday morning, followed by a brief return of high pressure on Monday. Late Monday night into Tuesday, a low-pressure system from the Great Lakes could stir up the weather again, with a possibility of light precipitation. If you're looking for sunshine and calm winds, Wednesday might be your best bet before a warm front on Thursday interrupts the tranquility. National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Waking up on Saturday, temperatures ranged from the chilly 20s and lower 30s to the teens in higher terrain. The high pressure will lead to milder temperatures tonight, with lows in the 30s, so if you're planning a night out, you might want to consider that layers are on the menu. A southwesterly wind tonight could cause gusts in more elevated areas, but they're not expected to reach the level of a wind advisory. The Southwest's influence will also usher in slightly warmer temperatures in the day, possibly into the lower 50s for some, while most areas will see upper 30s and 40s.
For aviators, VFR conditions are forecasted to hold steady across the region, with winds potentially gusting between 15-20 knots in the afternoon and evening of Saturday. While the low-level jet is anticipated to weaken slightly, a cold front sweeping through on Sunday might create gusty conditions, and Monday holds possible advisories with southerly channeling by night. Mariners aren't left out of the advisory loop; a Small Craft Advisory remains in effect early this morning, while later transition to southerly winds will bring another round of advisories tonight for the Chesapeake Bay. A continuous dance of changing winds and possible advisories will persist through Tuesday night, according to the forecast discussion published early Saturday.
Looking ahead towards the end of the week, Baltimore is bracing for a notable rise in temperature. Thursday might see the mercury climbing nearly 10 degrees above average, hitting the mid to upper 50s. But temper your expectations for clear skies; that warm front on the horizon could spell precipitation spanning Wednesday to Thursday. As for now, the forecast suggests this precipitation will be light and primarily in the form of rain. So while the temperatures trend upwards, keep an umbrella handy for those light, unexpected showers.
