May 26 Weather Still Looking Cooler Memorial Day Weekend With Rain Later

May 26, 2023

Friday Morning Update

Another nearly perfect weather day to end the week, however, it will not last all weekend. We are NOT expecting a washout, but there will be an increase in winds from the ocean that will bring in more clouds and eventually rain later on Sunday and Monday.

Beach plans will be chilly and damp. Backyard party plans will be mostly dry, until Sunday night.

Pool plans… perhaps the kids will be brave to get in, but most watering holes will be chilly.

VIDEO: In case you missed it…

I shared this video of a Dust Devil that formed in Frederick, MD on Wednesday. This was in a parking lot around 3:30 PM and captured by Krista Novak.  Simply put, a warm pocket on the ground helped force rising air, and the surrounding setup forced the air in to replace it rapidly. Winds often reach 60 mph, with heights up to 100 Ft.

Temperatures at 6 AM

Check out the CHILL! Many are starting the day in the 40s to lower 50s… with slightly milder weather around the cities and Bay/Ocean shore.

Morning Surface Weather

We continue this pleasant weather with High Pressure building in from the North. Temps will be below average but will be pleasant with sunshine.

The storm along the Southeast US will slowly move up to the Carolinas. In between these two systems, we will increase our winds from the East over the weekend. That is why we expect more clouds and cooler temps.

Afternoon Temperatures

Still pleasant with sunshine, blue skies, and a light breeze.

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CLIMATE DATA

TODAY May 26

Normal Low in Baltimore:  56ºF

Record 41ºF in 1967

Normal High in Baltimore: 78ºF

Record 94ºF 2021

Holiday Weekend Forecast

Rain Forecast: Friday Morning To Memorial Monday

The storm will move inland and lose organization. However, it will still have moisture and onshore winds that will help bring rain into our region later on Sunday and Monday.

Snapshots:

Saturday

High Pressure will be in control to the north, that is the reason this storm will be slowing down and get pushed inland. Clouds will be advancing from the south, but remain sunny to the north.

Sunday

This will be our coolest and most windy day. The rain will move in later in the afternoon and evening FROM THE SOUTH! Wetter at the beaches and in southern Maryland. However, it will remain dry NORTH and WEST of Baltimore into Southern PA.

Memorial Day Monday

The chance of showers will remain. If this plays out, it will be more wet in the morning and break up in the afternoon… Still not the best holiday weather.

Wind Forecast Animation: Saturday Morning To Sunday Evening

Saturday

Easterly Winds will bring in more clouds and cool us down.

Sunday

This is expected to be our most windy and coolest day of the weekend.

Temperatures

Saturday Morning

Saturday Afternoon

Sunday Afternoon

This will be our coolest day.

Memorial Day Monday

Optimistically, the winds will ease and temps may recover a little. There will be a lingering chance for showers.

Beach Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Temps will remain cool, then warm up later next week to get close to summer heat.

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