Foggy start, showers and storms possible this afternoon

Current Surface Map
A back door cold front has moved through central Maryland and has stalled out just west of Washington, DC. This has allowed cooler, moist marine air to move into central and eastern Maryland.

Expect the front to be pushed back to the east as an upper level disturbance moves through this afternoon, bringing with it a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of these showers and storms could produce locally heavy rain and gusty winds. Highs today will top out in the upper 60s to around 70 under partly sunny skies.

Friday, March 16, 2012Posted inForecast

Sunny and warm today, showers and storms tonight and Friday

Current Surface Map
Today will again be sunny and warm, with highs pushing to near the record high of 82. Clouds will increase this afternoon ahead of the next storm system, followed by showers and possibly a thunderstorm tonight. Showers and storms are likely tomorrow afternoon with highs in the mid 70s. Any storms that develop will be capable of producing small hail and gusty winds.

Expect showers and storms to continue into tomorrow night before clearing after midnight.

Thursday, March 15, 2012Posted inForecast

Windy and warm Thursday

Current Surface Map
We started out today with a low temperature of 54 degrees, which is 3 degrees warmer than the average high for this time of year and will end up today about 20 degrees above normal. Strong southerly winds courtesy of a high pressure area off the coast will continue to bring in warmer air ahead of a cold front that will move through overnight. Highs will be a few degrees warmer than yesterday, eclipsing 70 in most spots while winds gust to around 35mph.

Thursday, March 8, 2012Posted inForecast

Sunny and warm

Current Surface Map
Today will be sunny and warm, with highs in the mid 60s. Tomorrow will be a few degrees warmer, pushing 70 in many areas. Southerly winds will also increase tomorrow, ahead of a cold front that is poised to move through during the overnight. The front will bring a round of showers that will linger into Friday morning before clearing the are Friday afternoon.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012Posted inForecast

Rain develops this afternoon

Current Surface Map
An area of low pressure currently over Missouri will move into the Great Lakes today, bringing a warm front through the area this evening followed by a cold front early tomorrow morning. A similar situation to last week may develop, where the cold air is harder to dislodge than anticipated, which may limit the advance of the warm front. In any event, temperatures this afternoon will push into the mid 50s, ahead of the cloud cover and rain that will develop later this afternoon or evening.

Friday, March 2, 2012Posted inForecast

Partly sunny today, 70 on Thursday

Current Surface Map
As high pressure continues to move off the coast, a southerly return flow will bring in warmer air as we head through the week while disturbances passing to our north will provide a slight chance of a shower tomorrow night through Thursday night. A cold front will cross the area on Friday.

Expect partly sunny skies today and tomorrow. Highs today and tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 50s.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012Posted inForecast

Gradual clearing today

Current weather map
Showers will continue to affect the area this morning, before clearing out by noon. Skies will become mostly sunny this afternoon with highs in the mid 50s. High pressure takes control tonight with clear skies allowing temperatures to drop back into the mid 30s. Expect mostly sunny skies again tomorrow and Saturday with highs in the mid to upper 40s and overnight lows in the low to mid 30s.

Thursday, February 2, 2012Posted inForecast