An active week of weather is ahead. The workweek begins with mostly sunny and pleasant weather ahead of our next storm system, chance of rain and big drop in temperatures heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. 

Chilly again tonight across the Baltimore metro

Under just a few clouds, temperatures will quickly cool through the 50s and back into the 40s by mid-evening. Plan on temperatures in Baltimore cooling into the 40s by 10 p.m. Outside of the city, it'll cool even more quickly. Like Saturday night, areas of frost are a good bet Monday morning.

You may have to do some defrosting or scraping if you park outside tonight.  

Showers return ahead of Thanksgiving

Tuesday begins dry in most communities. 

Showers develop through the morning, into the early afternoon. Once the rain moves in, it'll stick around for the rest of the day Tuesday. Scattered showers are expected on Wednesday, as well. However, Tuesday is shaping-up to be the wetter day. The First Alert Weather Team has tagged both Tuesday and Wednesday as possible Alert Days due to potential for widespread rain slowing travel. 

Any rain on Wednesday afternoon or evening will taper-off by Thanksgiving morning. 

Much colder weather blows into Maryland late this week

Temperatures will actually spike midweek, before a cold front moves through late Wednesday. Temperatures will peak in the mid to upper 60s Wednesday afternoon!

Temperatures quickly drop through the 50s and 40s just behind the cold front Wednesday night. We'll wake up to 30s and lower 40s Thursday morning, with a gusty breeze. It'll feel like it's in the 20s and 30s on Thanksgiving morning. Temperatures remain in the 40s in most areas Thursday afternoon. Winds will gust 25 to 35 mph through the day. 

A widespread hard freeze is expected Friday and Saturday mornings. Afternoon temperatures remain in the 30s and 40s. The forecast remains mostly dry through early Sunday. An approaching storm system will bring wet weather back into the picture early next week. If this system were to move in more quickly, next weekend's forecast could be impacted. 

Have a wonderful evening,

Cutter