Isolated shower or storm possible Thursday night
Most areas stayed on the quieter side Thursday afternoon and evening, avoiding much damage during a severe thunderstorm watch. A couple of storms did go severe and caused damage in Frederick, Washington and Harford counties.
Cloudy skies that remain could also impact the chances of seeing the partial lunar eclipse later tonight.
Tracking a few storms this evening, Ravens forecast
Our risk for storms greatly drops off late this evening into the overnight hours.
A few showers or a storm are possible tonight but most stay dry with lingering cloud cover overnight.
We'll start the day Friday quiet and dry. A few neighborhoods wake up to fog. Humidity is expected to stay high throughout the daylight hours.
The Ravens' preseason game against the Washington Commanders on Friday includes temperatures in the 80s. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium.
Expect muggy conditions and there could also be a few isolated storms in the area for the early parts of the game. It's not a guarantee, but we encourage you to bring a poncho just in case. The risk for storms on Friday afternoon and evening is a little higher the farther south you go in Maryland (where a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather is in place). That risk decreases - but not to zero - the farther north you are on Friday.
A passing cold front Friday night into Saturday will cause dew points (the measure of moisture) to decrease by Saturday morning.
Possible heat wave next week
The weekend weather is looking nicer, with mainly dry conditions as high pressure builds in. Humidity takes another dip for Saturday (after slowly decreasing on Friday). The lower humidity is thanks to the cold front that will have finally moved out of the state by Saturday morning. Low humidity, drier weather and seasonable temperatures make Saturday the "pick of the weekend".
The best chance for an isolated shower or storm would be Sunday afternoon and evening. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s along with increased humidity.
Looking ahead, a late season heat wave is possible by early to the middle of next week as afternoon temperatures soar into the 90s and we begin September on Tuesday.