Baltimore– Maryland is preparing for a spring-like afternoon before a cold front will bring a significant drop in temperatures tonight through Thursday morning. Rain chances will continue across the area into the afternoon, and heavy rain is expected as the front approaches later today, before the evening rush hour and just before sunset.
Rain may be heavy at times, accompanied by occasional thunderclaps, although no severe weather is expected with this system. the Alert day It was issued mainly due to inconveniences caused by locally heavy rain and gusty winds that may affect evening commuting.
Temperatures this afternoon are expected to reach the mid-60s. a Wind advice It has been issued across most of Maryland, especially later this afternoon and into tonight. Sustained southwesterly winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected ahead of the front, shifting to the northwest and reaching speeds of more than 40 mph in its wake. Temperatures will drop sharply following the cold front, dropping 30 degrees from highs Thursday afternoon to lows Thursday morning.
The system is expected to move out of the area immediately after sunset, with skies clearing throughout the night. Thursday morning will be noticeably cooler, with temperatures dropping into the lower 20s and actual temperatures near 30 degrees. Thursday promises plenty of sunshine, with highs in the 40s.
Temperatures will rebound quickly by Friday, with highs nearing 50 under mostly cloudy skies and a chance for some rain late in the day. Scattered rain is likely to continue through the end of the week, with the best chances on Saturday. High temperatures will return to near 60 degrees on Saturday and to lows on Sunday.
The mild weather is expected to continue over the next week, with rain chances continuing from Monday to Wednesday. High temperatures will range from the upper 50s to 60s under mostly cloudy skies, with lows in the 40s.
