Baltimore woke up in a cloud this morning, with dense fog swallowing up rowhouse blocks and slowing the rush-hour crawl through low-lying neighborhoods. Temperatures are sitting in the upper 30s to low 40s, headed for a mild afternoon high near 54. Scattered light rain could pop up later today, so the slick streets are likely to stick around. Drivers are urged to ease off the gas, especially on bridges and overpasses, and leave more room than usual between cars.
Foggy Morning Commute
The National Weather Service has a Dense Fog Advisory in effect through 10 a.m. EST, calling for visibility at a quarter mile or less and warning of hazardous travel. If you are heading out, keep those low beams on, take it slow, and expect delays on I-95, I-83, and other usual trouble spots where the fog loves to settle. Boaters are not off the hook either, with Small Craft Advisories posted for parts of the Potomac and Chesapeake this morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain Later This Week
Today is likely to be the driest stretch many neighborhoods have seen for a bit. While a few mostly light showers could drift through this afternoon, a wetter run is lining up for late week. A more solid batch of rain arrives Thursday night and lingers into Friday, when steadier rain becomes more likely. Forecasters are keeping an eye on two separate systems setting up for later in the week. The second could drag in colder air and set up a wintry mix for some inland spots by Sunday, according to CBS Baltimore. A few tenths of an inch of rain is expected from the Thursday system, with locally higher totals possible Thursday night into Friday.
What To Expect Day By Day
Once the fog lifts, Wednesday afternoon highs should top out near 54, with mostly cloudy skies hanging on and a low near 43 tonight. Thursday looks cooler, with a high near 46 and rain likely after 7 a.m. New rainfall totals between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are on the table, with Thursday night adding another quarter to a half inch in spots, according to the National Weather Service. Friday should stay on the soggy side, with highs near 51, before drier and colder air filters in over the weekend and nudges up the chance of a rain and snow mix Sunday evening in the colder areas.
Takeaway
Plan on a slower, low-visibility commute this morning and keep the umbrella within reach for late-week errands, games, and dinners. Waterfront residents would be wise to secure loose gear ahead of onshore winds and higher tides. For an earlier look at this mild turn and the first hints of the weekend troublemaker, see our Tuesday update, detailed by Hoodline. Expect more updates if advisories expand or the weekend system trends colder.
