The Fall feel returns to Maryland through week's end
A cold front is sweeping through Maryland tonight, bringing a burst of rain and thunder before ushering in cooler, drier air that will stick around for days.
MARYLAND TONIGHT: LIGHTNING, SHOWERS, THEN CLEARING SKIES
Some heavier showers and a few rumbles of thunder have been moving through ahead of the front this evening. It's not a severe setup, but there's enough energy in the atmosphere to spark some lightning and quick downpours. By midnight, most of the rain will be gone, and the air will start to feel noticeably cooler and drier. Lows will dip into the 40s around Baltimore, closer to 50 downtown, and down into the 30s in far western Maryland.
MARYLAND MIDWEEK: FALL CHILL LOCKS IN
Wednesday and Thursday will deliver a true taste of fall—cool, breezy, and crisp. Expect a mix of clouds and sunshine, with highs in the 50s and low 60s around central Maryland. Winds from the west could gust up to 25 or 30 mph at times, giving the air an extra bite. Nights turn chilly, with lows in the 30s and 40s. Some of the colder suburbs could even see a little patchy frost by Thursday night.
MARYLAND WEEKEND: BRIGHT, DRY, AND COOL
By Friday, high pressure slides in and sets us up for a beautiful stretch of dry, quiet weather heading into the weekend. Temperatures will stay just a few degrees below normal—upper 50s to low 60s for daytime highs—and nights will stay cold enough for a jacket or hoodie. Sunshine should dominate both Saturday and Sunday, making it a great weekend for fall festivals, hiking, or just relaxing outside.
MARYLAND OUTLOOK: DRY DAYS AHEAD
The dry trend looks to hold through early next week. No big storms or soaking rains are on the radar, and fire danger remains low despite the dry air. It's a calm and classic late-October setup—cool mornings, crisp afternoons, and colorful leaves showing off across central Maryland.
