April 18 Morning Fog Leads To A Warmer Day Then Showers Friday And A Cooler Weekend

Thursday April 18

Morning Report

There was a line of storms that approached last night and fell apart across the mountains. However, there is plenty of moisture in place in the form of fog.

This will be a morning issue, then lift to produce a partly sunny sky by late morning. This will also allow our temperatures back into the 70s.

The next weather system will race our way and may also fall apart. There will be some showers later on Friday into the evening, followed by a dry and cooler weekend. 

Morning Temperatures 

Often, when the temperatures are pretty uniform, like these in the 50s, there are clouds and high humidity around. There are areas of dense fog, as shown below.

Visibility  

Areas of thick fog west of Baltimore and across parts of Delmarva,

Morning Surface Weather

Morning fog should lift by 9 AM

One weather system is moving off the coast, but we remain in the vicinity of this wobbling stationary front. Today it will allow warmer air in place. 

Tomorrow, the next impulse will arrive with showers in the afternoon and evening. 

This will be followed by a dry and cooler air mass for the weekend. 

Afternoon Temperatures 

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY April 18

Sunrise at 6:25 AM

Sunset at 7:48 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  45ºF

Record 26ºF in 1875

Normal High in Baltimore: 68ºF

Record 94ºF 1896

Friday Weather

Morning Temperatures

Afternoon Temperatures 

Radar Simulation: 8 AM to 8 PM

The better chance for showers will develop mid-afternoon and evening.

7 Day Forecast

The overall trend is back to below-average temperatures this weekend and early next week. 

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