Maryland Weather: A wet, gray Thursday with chances of afternoon storms

BALTIMORE -- Our Thursday has gotten off to a damp, gray and mild start thanks to a warm front that lifted across the state.

Our morning temperatures were between 15° and 20° warmer than Wednesday.

The warmth is very short-lived as we wait on a cold front that will move through by the late afternoon or evening.

After off-and-on showers through the first half of the day, the front will trigger some strong storms and heavy downpours as it pushes across the state.

There is even the possibility of an isolated severe storm with damaging winds as the main threat.

We'll dry out by around 8 or 9 p.m. with skies clearing overnight.

That means a whole lotta sunshine for our Purple Friday and that holds through Saturday as well! Highs will be right around 70°.

By Sunday, another cold front will head in our direction, bringing us clouds throughout the day and maybe some wet weather at night.

Rain and storms continue into Monday before the front clears out and leaves us with highs in the low 50s Tuesday and Wednesday.