Offshore storm to bring Maryland gusty winds, cool temperatures, but little to no rainfall

After mainly cloudy skies Wednesday, clouds clear out tonight into Thursday. 

Blustery winds, cooler and drier weather stay in Baltimore 

Many areas in central and southern Maryland picked up over an inch of rain from the storm system that impacted the area Tuesday and Tuesday night. Wednesday round of rain brought up to a half of an inch of rain. We dried out during the afternoon and rain-free conditions are expected on Thursday.

Breezy to gusty winds are also expected on Thursday. Winds continue out of the northeast at 15 to 25 mph, with a few gusts over 30 mph possible along the bay front through Friday. 

Dry, but breezy weather continues into Friday. Increasing amounts of sunshine are likely Thursday and especially Friday. 

Coastal flood warning is in effect for Anne Arundel county for the high tide cycle Thursday and Friday for moderate coastal flooding. Up to 1 foot of water above dry ground is expect during the early morning high tides. Coastal Flood Warnings are also in effect for Southern areas of Maryland including the Atlantic facing beaches and the lower Bay. 

Watching an offshore coastal storm this weekend 

Following some drier weather on Thursday and Friday, there is a possibility that more showers may impact Maryland this weekend as a large coastal storm churns to our northeast. Right now, the chance of wet weather is low. Afternoon temperatures remain in the upper 60s and 70s this weekend. 

A gusty northerly wind is likely this weekend, which will help alleviate some of the coastal flood concerns. The northerly wind direction allows water to drain out of the Bay. 

A nice warm-up is likely next week with temperatures returning to the middle to upper 70s to around 80°.