Warmer Today; Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms this Weekend

High pressure is moving off of the coast. Return flow around the high will push warmer and more humid air into our area. A cold front will impact the area early next week.

TODAY: It will be warmer than the past few days as southerly flow increases. Dew points will increase as well resulting in more clouds as well. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly across the mountains this afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the low to mid 70s.

Shower chances will increase state-wide tonight and could continue into tomorrow morning.

NAM Simulated Radar - 2pm tomorrow (tropicaltidbits.com) — NAM Simulated Radar – 2pm tomorrow (tropicaltidbits.com)

PREAKNESS SATURDAY: For those that will be attending the Preakness as well as anyone else with outdoor activities, be prepared for the possibility of showers or thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. This activity will be hit or miss and not everyone will see rain but those that do could see locally heavy rainfall.

It will be warm and humid with highs in the low to mid 80s under otherwise partly sunny skies.

SUNDAY: Just like Saturday, it will be warm and humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid 80s.

MONDAY: It will remain warm and humid. Showers and storms will again be likely across the state. Highs will be in around 80°.

OUTLOOK: A cold front will affect the area late Monday into Tuesday with more showers and storms. Behind the front, cooler and drier air will move in for the latter half of the week.

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