Baltimore started Friday on a bright but bitter note, with clear skies and temperatures near 28°F at daybreak. The city can expect a sunny, crisp afternoon with a high around 38°F and a light northwest breeze. Saturday brings a noticeable warm-up, but forecasters are already eyeing a chilly, soaking rain set to move in Sunday afternoon and linger into Sunday night.
Weekend Outlook
Cool, sunny weather will stick around through Friday, while Saturday turns milder with highs near 50°F. Sunday is the troublemaker: rain is likely after midday, becoming steadier Sunday night, with only limited snow confined to the highest elevations. Recent forecast trends have backed away from any significant accumulating snow, pointing instead to a mainly rain event for the Baltimore metro. According to the NWS Baltimore/Washington forecasters, this weekend is shaping up to be a chilly, soaking setup rather than a full-blown snowstorm.
Travel And City Impacts
Drivers should be ready for wet roads and slower going from Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. Brief ponding or slick spots are possible where temperatures dip near freezing in higher terrain. Area airports are expected to stay VFR through Saturday, but could run into low ceilings and reduced visibility once the steady rain settles in on Sunday. For context on the broader warm-up expected next week, see our earlier coverage: milder weather outlook, as detailed by Hoodline.
Marine And Outdoor Plans
Boaters face a Small Craft Advisory through noon Friday on parts of the Chesapeake and nearby waters, with northwest gusts near 20 knots this morning before conditions gradually ease. Additional advisories may be needed Sunday night as northeast winds pick up behind the approaching low. If you are planning to be outside this weekend, keep the rain gear handy and budget extra travel time, and check the NWS point forecast for any local advisory updates.
By The Numbers
Today: high near 38°F, low around 29°F. Saturday: high near 50°F, Saturday night low about 34°F. Sunday: high near 42°F with a 40–60% chance of rain after 1 p.m.; Sunday night a 60% chance of rain and snow and a low near 35°F. Temperatures trend milder next week, with some locations possibly reaching the 50s–60s by midweek.
