The Baltimore area is poised for a rollercoaster of weather this week, with today's warm temperatures setting the high point before a plunge into cooler air and the possibility of winter weather by the weekend. As a warm front lifts through, the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC predicts the warmest temperatures of the week expected today, followed by cooling temperatures tomorrow through Thursday.
As attention turns to Friday and beyond, a developing winter storm may impact the area this weekend, but the details remain highly uncertain, the National Weather Service cautions. The factors influencing whether Baltimoreans will need to brace for snow or rain include a pair of upper lows near Quebec and Newfoundland, whose interaction might influence the behavior of a strong southern system moving eastward across the U.S. The potency of an upper trough reaching from northern Baja California all the way east to the Carolinas adds another layer of uncertainty to the weekend's forecast.
Today, however, sees a warm front introducing a stark temperature contrast across the region. Central Virginia may see temperatures in the 50s to near 60s, while further northeast in Maryland, the highs are pegged to remain cooler, sitting in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Exactly where the warm front will reach by peak daytime heating remains uncertain and will play a large role in high temperatures today, according to the forecast discussion.
For those hitting the skies, the aviation outlook stays generally favorable with VFR conditions expected to continue across the terminals as dry conditions persist through Wednesday, reports the weather service. In the maritime space, the waters of Baltimore and surrounding areas stay peaceful, with northwest winds remaining below Small Craft Advisory criteria and a shift to northwesterly winds expected in the wake of a cold front on Wednesday.
No weather advisories are currently in place, but with shifting winds and an approaching potential winter storm, Baltimore residents and visitors should stay tuned to the latest forecasts as the week unfolds. Keeping an eye on the skies might just be as crucial as watching the roads, given the season's unpredictability and the complex interplay of forecast factors.
