Gloomy workweek in Maryland, ahead of a weekend storm threat
A chilly, gloomy Presidents' Day is underway. A similar forecast will continue through the workweek, with lots of clouds and chances of rain ahead.
Gradually warming up this week in Maryland
Temperatures will drop back to around the freezing mark on Tuesday morning. There could be a few slick spots on untreated surfaces during the early portion of the morning commute, considering how damp everything still is.
Temperature rebound back into the mid and upper 40s in northeast Maryland on Tuesday afternoon, near 50° in Baltimore City and low to mid-50s getting towards the D.C. metro. The sky will remain mostly cloudy, to cloudy, through Tuesday afternoon.
Temperatures continue to gradually warm heading into mid-week. However, a wedge of chilly air could settle into parts of Maryland on Wednesday. In this weather setup, there can be a large range in temperatures across the state. Cecil County would be chilliest, while parts of Maryland closer to the Potomac River could soar well into the 60s.
We'll be keeping an eye on this setup over the next couple days. The forecast could trend chillier on Wednesday afternoon.
Rain chances increase late this week
The same boundary that will make for a tricky Wednesday forecast could sit over Maryland through the end of the week.
Expect lots of clouds on Wednesday and Thursday, with afternoon temperatures in the mid to upper 50s if the boundary remains north of the Baltimore area. A few showers are possible with the greatest chance of rain up along the Pennsylvania state line.
A more organized storm system will bring more widespread rain late Thursday night, into Friday. Temperatures will cool down into the 30s and 40s with the damp and dreary weather on Friday.
Saturday right now appears to be the pick of next weekend. Though it may not be a ten-out-of-ten.
Another storm system may approach Maryland late in the weekend just as colder air blows in. A wintry mix or snow is possible in our region later Sunday, into next Monday. Considering this is several days away, there is still quite a bit of forecast uncertainty. Winter weather is not yet certain across Baltimore.
Stay with the WJZ First Alert Weather Team for updates as the week plays out.