More Summer Heat Returns to Maryland this weekend

Skies will start partly cloudy then become mostly cloudy overnight. Overnight lows will settle in the upper 60s to low 70s. Saturday will likely start cloudy but skies will clear through the morning and early afternoon. 

Saturday and Sunday will feature a brief stretch of high pressure over the state, meaning generally dry conditions with just a slim chance of an isolated mountain shower. Temperatures will be very summerlike — highs near 90 both days, with Sunday shaping up as the hotter of the two. Heat index values could reach the mid-90s again.

By Monday, another front will swing through Maryland, bringing scattered showers and storms and knocking temperatures down a bit. High pressure returns by midweek, with winds turning northeasterly and locking in a somewhat cooler and stable pattern — though a few showers can't be ruled out, especially in western parts of the state. Another cold front will move in Wednesday into Thursday, bringing a renewed chance for showers and thunderstorms.

We're also keeping a close watch on Tropical Storm Erin well out in the Atlantic. While the storm is expected to bypass our area offshore, it will still have an impact along the Maryland and Delaware beaches. Heavy surf, beach erosion, and dangerous rip currents are expected to develop early next week, with the greatest impacts likely Wednesday into Thursday as Erin makes its closest pass.

The weekend will still be a nice one for most of Maryland, even if it's not quite as comfortable humidity-wise as last weekend. If you don't mind a little extra stickiness in the air, it's a great stretch to get outside and enjoy summer activities.