Quiet Saturday across Maryland ahead of a soaking on Sunday
A quiet stretch of fall weather wraps up Saturday before a strong cold front arrives late Sunday, bringing rain, wind, and a shot of cooler air to kick off the new week.
MARYLAND TONIGHT & SATURDAY — QUIET AND MILD UNDER HIGH PRESSURE
After a cool start, clouds will gradually increase tonight as high pressure slides offshore. Overnight lows dip into the 40s across northern and western Maryland, with some sheltered valleys in the 30s. By Saturday, a light south breeze will usher in milder air, pushing highs into the upper 60s and low 70s around Baltimore — and even the mid-70s to low 80s in western Maryland. Skies turn mostly sunny through the afternoon with comfortable humidity.
MARYLAND SUNDAY — STRONG FRONT BRINGS SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS
A potent low over the Great Lakes will send a strong cold front toward Maryland late Sunday. Expect an uptick in clouds and a noticeable south wind during the day, followed by a line of showers developing in western Maryland by afternoon and pushing eastward into the evening. Some showers could turn gusty as the front passes, with isolated damaging wind gusts possible though instability looks limited. Temperatures will reach the upper 60s to low 70s before dropping overnight.
MARYLAND MONDAY — BLUSTERY AND COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT
Showers may linger early Monday, especially north and west of Baltimore, before clearing takes hold by midday. Northwest winds will stay brisk with gusts up to 30 mph as cooler, drier air pours in. Afternoon highs will hover in the upper 50s to low 60s — a noticeable change from the weekend warmth.
MIDWEEK OUTLOOK — BRIEF REPRIEVE, THEN ANOTHER FRONT
High pressure briefly builds in Tuesday, but another weak disturbance follows by late Tuesday into Wednesday. Expect scattered light rain showers, mainly across northern Maryland and the mountains, where a few wet snowflakes could mix in on the highest ridges. Temperatures stay seasonable to slightly below average through the latter half of next week, with highs mostly in the 50s and lows in the 30s and 40s.
