Cooler weather returns to Maryland this week
Clear skies and light winds tonight will let temperatures drop quickly across central Maryland. It'll be another chilly one — lows dipping into the upper 30s to mid-40s around Baltimore, with a few patchy areas of frost in the usual colder valleys. No frost alerts are needed since the growing season officially ended last week for much of the region.
TUESDAY — WARMER, BUT HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT
We'll shake off the chill pretty fast once the sun comes up. Southerly winds will crank up by midday, gusting 20 to 30 mph at times, helping push afternoon highs into the upper 60s and low 70s. A cold front will slide in late Tuesday night — but don't expect much rain. Just a few spotty showers around or after sunset, and most of us will barely see enough to dampen the pavement.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY — BREEZY AND COOLER
Behind the front, cooler air settles back in. Wednesday will feel more like fall again with highs near 60 and a brisk northwest wind. Clouds may hang around for part of the day, but we'll see more breaks of sun by afternoon. By Thursday, it's dry, breezy, and crisp — those gusts could still hit 25 mph at times. Fire danger could tick up a bit thanks to the low humidity, especially west of the city, but overall it'll be a bright and pleasant day.
FRIDAY & THE WEEKEND — DRY AND CALMER
The end of the week looks great. Winds relax, sunshine returns, and highs rebound into the 60s. For the weekend, we're watching a potential low-pressure system forming down south. Some models keep it too far away to matter, while others try to nudge a few showers north into Maryland late Saturday or Sunday. For now, plan on a mostly dry weekend — but keep an eye on the forecast later this week in case that system drifts closer.
