Rainy Weekend Turns to Sunny Spring Preview in Maryland

Fog rolls across Maryland early Friday, covering the sky with a thick blanket that limits visibility to less than half a mile. The cloud cover stays heavy through the day, while an east wind of five to ten miles per hour keeps temperatures low, topping out in the upper 40s—below the usual high of 51 degrees. A scattered line of showers may touch down between 7 and 11 p. m. , but not every neighborhood will see rain. Nightfall brings more fog, possibly dense and widespread. Forecasts for Saturday morning warn of early morning fog that could be hard to predict until the last minute. The weather team may issue an alert for this condition. Saturday starts cool, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across northern Maryland. Fog lifts by midday, revealing a wide temperature spread: northeastern areas stay in the 40s and lower 50s; central Maryland climbs to the upper 50s or near 60 degrees; western and southern regions reach the 60s and even 70s. After 4 p. m. , showers and thunderstorms appear, though the main line weakens as it moves east. The best chance for rain and a few gusty storms is between 7 and 11 p. m. , mainly affecting western Howard and Carroll counties.Sunday still sees leftover showers until midday, but clouds may clear later. Highs reach the upper 60s. A high‑pressure system off the coast lifts a warm front Sunday night into Monday. Winds shift southward, bringing unseasonably mild air and the first 70s of spring across central Maryland. Tuesday offers a bright day with sunshine and highs between 75 and 80 degrees, while areas near the Bay stay in the 50s and 60s. Wednesday may bring late‑day showers and storms with a gusty southwest wind ahead of an approaching cold front. Before the front arrives, temperatures can hit the upper 70s. Cold air follows Wednesday night into Thursday, possibly leaving a few showers behind. The week ends with cooler temperatures as the front moves through.