A bright and pleasant Wednesday from Ocean City to Cumberland
This Wednesday is shaping up to be nearly perfect for anyone across Maryland, from the mountains of the west to the Eastern Shore. Expect partly sunny skies, low humidity, and a light, pleasant breeze that makes any outdoor activity more enjoyable. Temperatures this afternoon will hold in the low to mid 70s (around 23°C), with that comfortable dry air making it feel even better.
As the sun sets at 8:06 p.m., the evening will remain lovely. Expect temperatures to slowly dip into the 60s (16–20°C) under mostly clear skies, with a cooler overnight low settling in the mid to upper 50s (13–15°C). This crisp air will be felt statewide—from Frederick to Annapolis.
Thursday starts calm, ends stormy
Begin your Thursday morning with sunshine and sunglasses, but don’t forget your umbrella—you’ll likely need it by late afternoon. As clouds thicken during the day, most areas will stay dry through 3 p.m., but by the late afternoon, showers and thunderstorms will start to move in from west to east. These storms will continue Thursday night, becoming more widespread and occasionally heavy.
This is all being driven by a strong cold front that will stick around through Friday, delivering additional downpours and thunderstorms. It won’t rain continuously, but when it does, rainfall could be intense, with frequent showers and rumbles of thunder throughout the day.
A cool, dry start to Mother’s Day weekend
By Friday night, the cold front will exit, allowing cooler, drier air to sweep in. Low temperatures early Saturday morning will fall into the upper 40s and lower 50s (8–12°C), especially in the northern and western parts of the state. That sets the stage for a fantastic Saturday, featuring mostly sunny skies and afternoon highs in the mid 70s (around 24°C).
Picture-perfect weather on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Sunday will be beautiful from start to finish. Expect a comfortably cool morning in the upper 50s (around 15°C) and a mild afternoon high near 80°F (27°C). Partly to mostly sunny skies will dominate across the region, from Ocean City’s boardwalks to the Appalachian foothills—perfect weather for celebrating outdoors.
Next storm system arrives Monday night
Monday offers one last dry day with highs climbing into the upper 70s (25–26°C). But skies will gradually cloud over, and by Monday night into Tuesday, the next round of rain and thunderstorms moves in. Embedded storms are likely again, bringing more needed rainfall.
With two chances for measurable rain over the next seven days, conditions will likely ease the ongoing drought across parts of Maryland.
