Morning Update: A Hot Thursday

Today: 

Today will likely be the hottest day of the year yet. Temperatures will start in the mid 60s and rapidly climb throughout the morning and early afternoon. The high will be in the upper 80’s and may even hit 90 in some areas. There likely won’t be a cloud in sky all day. A pleasant breeze from the southwest will blow at 6-8 mph. Recent dry conditions, very low humidity and heat put the area at an elevated risk for wildfires in the greater Maryland area. 

Forecast highs for tomorrow (image via NOAA and NWS)

Tonight:

Skies will become partly cloudy, winds will calm and the low will drop to 60. 

 

Tomorrow (Friday):

Clouds will continue to build in throughout the day, becoming cloudy in early evening. Scattered showers will spread across the area and persist throughout the evening. Total rain accumulation less than a quarter of an inch. The high Friday will be a little cooler at 83 and the low 60.

 

A Look Ahead:

Rain will finally moveout Saturday afternoon, Sunday will start partly cloudy however more rain is expected Sunday evening through Monday morning. Rain totals will be around a third of an inch. After all the rain is cleared out we enter another very stable weather pattern with highs around 70 and mostly clear skies all next week. 

Featured image via Matt Collins