Maryland continues to experience unsettled weather, with daily chances of rain and occasional thunderstorms predicted to persist through Thursday night. The region will see a shift when a cold front finally sweeps across early Friday morning, though it is expected to stall just to the south and east, potentially bringing lingering showers, especially in southern Maryland.
On Wednesday evening, the area saw mostly cloudy skies due to moisture flowing from the south, with light to moderate rain across the state. While there was limited atmospheric instability, reducing the likelihood of thunderstorms, some downpours could still occur. After this initial rain, there may be a brief pause overnight. Despite light winds, an abundance of moisture could lead to patchy fog and mist before another round of showers moves in from the southwest. Temperatures are expected to remain in the upper 60s.
Thursday signals another day of wet conditions, with an ALERT DAY in effect due to the potential for strong storms by the afternoon. A storm system, along with an accompanying cold front, is anticipated to bring widespread showers. If conditions allow for a break in the cloud cover, strong thunderstorms may develop, with damaging winds being the primary threat. Most of Maryland is currently under a marginal Level 1 severe weather risk, although isolated severe weather is still a possibility. High temperatures should reach the upper 70s to low 80s.
Showers could continue into Thursday night as the front progresses eastward. By Friday morning, the front is expected to be near the Chesapeake Bay, leading to drier air and increasing sunshine during the afternoon, though southern Maryland might see a leftover shower. Highs will stay around 80 degrees, with cooler temperatures in the 50s to near 60 degrees west of I-81 come Friday night.
Moving into the weekend, the cold front is likely to remain stationary offshore, while high pressure starts to build. This will result in more clouds than sunshine for Baltimore, with the potential for showers, particularly south of the metropolitan area. Temperatures will remain typical for the season, mostly in the 70s during the day and in the 60s at night.
Looking to early next week, high pressure will continue to strengthen while disturbances near the Bahamas move into the western Atlantic. This transition suggests drier weather will gradually dominate by Tuesday, with high temperatures still in the 70s and nighttime temperatures dropping into the 50s to low 60s. Overall, while the current unsettled weather poses challenges, there is a brighter outlook as the region heads into the new week.