Storms, wind and fall chill impact Maryland through the weekend
Friday and Saturday are First Alert Weather Days in Maryland, due to expected gusty winds, big temperatures swings and storms.
A warm front lifts through the state Friday morning, bringing the next rain chance. A few storms are possible. Once the warm front clears the area, expect another surge in temperatures Friday afternoon into the upper 70s to 80s.
Another round of showers and storms moves through during the afternoon into the evening with the passage of a cold front. This brings the better chance for strong to even severe storms to Maryland during the PM hours. A level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather is in place for the Baltimore metro and the upper Eastern Shore.
Strong, potentially damaging winds are the greatest threat with the strongest storms. Not every storm will have damaging winds. Heavy rainfall is also possible as humidity levels will be higher once again on Friday. There is a low tornado risk with the strongest storms, as well, and this threat is greatest in northeastern Maryland (although that doesn't mean that we will see a tornado). The wind threat is higher and is in place for more areas.
Behind the front, temperatures will tumble from the lower 80s in the afternoon back into the 40s and 50s overnight with breezy winds, as the rain slowly exits during the overnight hours.
Temperatures will be in the 40s and 50s on Saturday morning, with winds gusting 25 to 35 mph. The breeze will make it feel chillier. It'll be a very brisk start to the Baltimore Running Festival. Wind-chills Saturday morning will be in the upper 30s and lower 40s for the first several hours of the morning.
It's not out of the question that the first snowflakes of the season will fall across the mountains of western Maryland early Saturday morning. There won't be any accumulation.
Saturday afternoon will be breezy and chilly, with afternoon temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Wind gusts will remain in the 25 to 40 mph range through the afternoon. The winds relax by Saturday night. Keep gusty winds in mind if you're planning outdoor activities.
The first widespread frost of the season is possible on Sunday morning. Despite a cold start to the day, sunshine will send temperatures back into the mid and upper 50s on Sunday afternoon, with much less wind.