Chilly fall weather returns to Maryland to end the week
Chilly fall weather will return to Maryland to end the week.
A strong cold front is sweeping across Maryland this morning. By mid-day, skies will quickly clear from northwest to southeast as the front pushes offshore.
Winds turned sharply out of the northwest on Wednesday with gusts of 20 to 30 mph, making it feel noticeably cooler.
Colder and drier air will pour into the region overnight. Many spots will dip into the 40s, and some sheltered valleys in western Maryland could calm down enough to see frost by morning.
Frost advisories are already in effect for parts of western Maryland, where lows may tumble into the mid-30s.
Cool-down Thursday, Friday in Maryland
High pressure will take control, bringing crisp sunshine by day and chilly, clear nights. Highs stay stuck in the 60s for most, with 50s in the mountains.
Thursday night into Friday morning will be the coldest stretch so far this season.
Frost will be common across areas north and west of I-95, and some locations in the valleys could even hit freezing. Freeze watches are in effect for western Maryland.
Rainy weather possible next week
The setup becomes more complicated. A coastal low is expected to form off the Southeast coast and drift northward, while high pressure holds firm over Canada.
The exact track of this system remains uncertain, but it could bring periods of rain, gusty winds, and even coastal flooding to parts of Maryland late in the weekend into early next week.
Temperatures will stay below normal, with highs in the 60s and overnight lows in the 40s to mid-50s. The closer you are to the Bay and I-95, the better your chances of picking up some showers, though much depends on how far inland the coastal low tracks.
Sunshine should return by the middle of the week.