Windy and cold today; Warmer into the weekend

Current Surface Map
Current Surface Map
A WIND ADVISORY is in effect for the entire state until 11:00am.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY is in effect for Garrett and Allegany counties until noon.


Cold high pressure continues to push into the region. As it does, gusty northwest winds are bringing in much colder air. Temperatures have fallen to near 0 in Garrett county and into the teens and 20s elsewhere.

With mostly sunny skies today, temps should climb into the low 30s for highs. It will remain windy through the day with gusts to 35mph likely into this evening.

Tomorrow will start out cold again, but temperatures will rebound into the mid 50s by the afternoon under mostly sunny skies.

A weak cold front will pass through tomorrow morning, spreading clouds and possibly a sprinkle through the area. Skies will clear during the late morning and highs will jump to near 60.

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm today; Much colder tomorrow

Current Surface Map
Current Surface Map
A Wind Advisory is in effect this evening into tomorrow morning for the entire state except the lower eastern shore


An area of low pressure and a strong cold front will move into and through the area today and tonight. Ahead of the system, strong southerly flow will push temperatures into the upper 60s to around 70 this afternoon.

Expect showers to develop later this morning into this afternoon. As the front moves closer this afternoon and evening, thunderstorms will be possible. There is a slight risk that these storms may be severe with strong, damaging winds as the primary threat. Stay alert for possible watches and warnings this afternoon and evening.

The front will clear the area late tonight, bringing in much colder air and strong gusty winds. Winds could gust to near 50mph tonight and tomorrow morning.

Wind Advisory

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