The latest area forecast discussion in Baltimore, MD/Washington DC has given a heads-up to the Mid-Atlantic region, predicting a quick-moving dry cold front expected to hit by this evening. This will be followed by a high-pressure system for the weekend and some rain brought by a frontal system from the Gulf of Mexico starting Sunday.
The
National Weather Service
detailed a synopsis of the series of fronts and high-pressure areas that are slated to dictate the weather patterns over the next week.
This dry spell has brought record-breaking continuity to the region, the likes of which haven’t been seen since records were first kept—the local weather stations DCA, BWI, IAD, MRB, NAK, HGR, and CHO have all felt this dryness, observed in the number of consecutive days without measurable precipitation, this spell has surpassed previous records and shows a definitive change in the area’s climate patterns, though it’s important to note that; CHO ended its run with 0.03 inches of rainfall just the day prior.
With this dry weather comes increased risk for wildfires, and that’s precisely what’s on the Weather Service’s radar— along with the impending cold front, they’re concerned about rapid fire spread this afternoon due to the combination of gusty northwest winds, low humidity, and very dry antecedent conditions, constituting an enough of a threat that a Red Flag Warning was warranted for DC, parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, the statement clearly emphasizing the seriousness of the situation, the threat for rapid fire spread will exist this afternoon, speaking volumes to residents in the affected areas.
For the folks heading out on the water, this weather means a bit more attention to the wind conditions. Boaters should be wary as the strong northerly winds could reach gale force late in the evening over wider sections of the upper Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River, which, while not warranting a Gale Warning now, will prompt a Small Craft Advisory through Saturday afternoon, detailed by the marine section of the forecast and something to keep in check if hitting the waves is on the weekend’s itinerary.
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