May 1 Weather Gradual Cooling Trend Will Bring Rain Into The Weekend

Wednesday, May 1

Morning Report

One of the marks of May Day is an ancient European holiday celebrating the start of summer. It feels like we have had our taste of summer AND today is the first day this year with sunset after 8 PM (in Baltimore). Now, we step back closer to reality.

The band of rain from last night was part of a cool front that moved through Central Maryland. There might be some patchy fog this morning in the spots that got more rain.

The air mass that is building in is slightly cooler with sunshine. 

The weather will become more active into the weekend to bring in cooler temps and rain.

Morning Temperatures 

Morning Surface Weather

The cool front has reached Southern Maryland. A band of clouds is associated with it, but a clearing sky should take over most of the day. 

Wind Forecast

Winds will be light but from the Northwest, which will bring in slightly cooler temperatures.

Afternoon Temperatures

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY May 1

Sunrise at 6:08 AM

Sunset at 8:00 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  49ºF

Record 33ºF in 1876

Normal High in Baltimore: 72ºF

Record 89ºF 1942

Thursday Weather:

Morning Temperatures

Afternoon Temperatures

Storm Simulation: Friday Afternoon To Monday 

The next weather system will bring late-day storms to the mountains on Friday. Then spread showers on Saturday. At this point, if we can consider a ‘washout,’ it will be Sunday to affect outdoor plans. 

SNAPSHOTS

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday

7 Day Forecast

The gradual cooling will bottom out this weekend. While we will see showers both days, Saturday will bring scattered showers. On Sunday, we can expect more steady rain and perhaps what could be considered a washout for outdoor plans. 

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