Alert Day Tuesday for rainy weather during Thanksgiving travel in Maryland
Rain will move into the area Tuesday, which is why the WJZ First Alert Weather Team has issued a WJZ First Alert Weather Day.
More big changes to our weather are expected to arrive mid to late week as dramatically colder air sweeps across the region just in time for Thanksgiving.
Alert Day Tuesday for rainy weather
Tuesday will begin with a few showers across Maryland with a cloudy and chilly morning in the forecast. A few showers are possible during the morning hours but there will be some neighborhoods that start dry.
Showers developing during the afternoon and evening hours will bring a period of slower travel into the area Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. This is why our First Alert Weather Team has issued an Alert Day Tuesday for expected slower-than-normal commuting weather.
With that being said, the storm is not looking like a significant one, so air and rail operations should be operating closer to normal. A few showers Tuesday into Wednesday could be on the heavier side.
Breezy, mild weather Wednesday
Temperatures will spike Wednesday ahead of a strong cold front. Wind will help blow in milder air with highs topping out in the middle to upper 60s. There will be a few scattered showers Wednesday morning.
During the day Wednesday, the weather doesn't look too bad. We'll see variable clouds with a few additional showers. A little sunshine could also break through before sunset. Highs will top out in the upper 60s. Winds during the afternoon and early evening hours will be out of the west-southwest at 10 to 15 mph.
Cold weather Thanksgiving into Black Friday
Gusty, cold winds will be the big story across Maryland on Thanksgiving Day. Temperatures will drop into the upper 30s on Thanksgiving Day morning, with wind-chills expected to drop into the lower 30s.
Thanksgiving Day looks cold for the entire day with partly sunny weather. Highs will only top out in the mid-40s with gusty winds out of the west-northwest at 15 to 30 mph. Wind-chills will not reach any higher than the mid to upper 30s.
Cold weather continues Black Friday with weather that will make you want to spend time indoors. Friday morning wind chills for some will dip into the teens and 20s. The numbing breeze continues into the daylight hours Friday with highs in the lower to middle 40s with wind-chills in the 30s.
Quiet start to next weekend
The forecast for next weekend starts quiet across Maryland, but may turn wetter on Sunday with the approach of another storm system.
Saturday looks brisk and chilly with highs in the lower to middle 40s. Sunday has increasing clouds with the chance of some rain developing, especially later in the day. High temperatures Sunday afternoon should rebound into the lower 50s.
