WEATHER BLOG: Friday

Dry and warm weather prevailed across the Greater Baltimore Area yesterday, and more of the
same is expected today... During the next 72 hours, as a high pressure system located in the
Eastern Region migrates into a position near the Carolina Coast, it will be turning hotter and more
humid this weekend... So, while the temperature will probably be no higher than the upper 80s today
with 'very tolerable' humidity, we'll be stepping into a hotter pattern tomorrow and Sunday, when
most afternoon temperatures will reach the low and mid 90s.

A front from the West will weaken further tomorrow afternoon and early tomorrow night as it confronts much
stronger high pressure, but there's still a chance (albeit a small one) that scattered showers and a
thunderstorm or two might occur in the central Appalachians late in the day tomorrow or early
tomorrow night... Since its the middle of August, and the mountains of Pennsylvania and western
Maryland are 'weekend getaway destinations', we feel its worth bringing it up... However, 'Baltimore
and the beaches' will probably just be dealing with a few clouds tomorrow night and early Sunday
morning.

The temperature will soar into the 90s on Sunday and Monday, and there are no clear, obvious
signals that the high pressure system over the western Atlantic will break down in any big way early
next week... We'll stick by the idea that hot and humid weather will continue, and we must remember
that Tuesday's and Wednesday's thunderstorms will be of the "hit or miss" variety...
Have a good weekend!!!