Alert Day as stormy weather ends the week in Maryland Friday

Stormy weather will move into Maryland Friday, bringing a chance for thunderstorms and showers in the evening. 

Areas north, including Baltimore, should stay dry to start the day Friday with continued cloud cover.

Alert Day for stormy weather Friday

An ALERT DAY has been issued for Friday afternoon through Friday night, as another round of storms is expected to move through the region. 

Some storms may become severe, with the potential for damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, hail, and frequent lightning. 

Southern Maryland faces a low-end risk for isolated tornadoes.

Baltimore Orioles move Friday's game 

The anticipated storms have already prompted the Baltimore Orioles to move Friday night's first pitch to 4:30 p.m.

The game between the Orioles and the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park was initially scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m.

The gates will open at 4 p.m. and parking lots will open at 3 p.m.

Weekend weather in Maryland

Rain chances linger into Friday night and early Saturday as the final disturbance in the series moves through late Saturday morning into the afternoon. While showers and thunderstorms will be possible, forecasters emphasize Saturday will not be a total washout. Highs will stay on the cooler side, topping out in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees.

Sunshine returns on Sunday, accompanied by a breeze and pleasant highs in the low to mid-70s—a picture-perfect day for outdoor plans.

The warming trend continues into next week. Monday and Tuesday will feature dry conditions and plenty of sunshine, with highs climbing through the 70s into the low 80s. Temperatures will peak midweek, with mid-80s expected Wednesday and upper 80s Thursday ahead of an approaching cold front, which could bring another chance for storms late in the day.