Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Today

Current Surface Map
A cold front will move through the state today. Ahead of the front, showers and thunderstorms are developing. These showers and storms will affect the western part of the state by late morning and move eastward through the day. Some of the storms may become strong this afternoon as they move through central Maryland bringing gusty winds and large hail. Highs today will push into the mid 80s.

The front should clear the state tonight, bringing an end to the rain and allowing high pressure to move in with cooler air. Tomorrow will be pleasant, with highs around 80 degrees under sunny skies. Wednesday will be a few degrees warmer, but still extremely nice for late June.

As the high pressure moves off the coast, return flow will set up allowing the heat and humidity to build. Highs on Thursday will be in the low 90s with mid to upper 90s expected Friday and Saturday. Of course, this weekend’s weather will be dependent on the eventual track of Tropical Storm Debby. The storm is basically stationary in the Gulf of Mexico at this time and it’s eventual track is highly variable. If it were to be pulled up into our area, temperatures would be held down and rain chances would increase, but at this time the first half of this weekend looks hot with pop up showers and thunderstorms possible ahead of a cold front that will approach Saturday night into Sunday.