Rain, Storms For MD In Weekend Forecast: See Latest Details

MARYLAND — As fall weather settles in across Maryland, forecasters say conditions will move from dry to stormy as a strong weather system affects the region in time for the weekend.

This means a rainy, windy weekend for Maryland residents, with occasional downpours possible. Both Saturday and Sunday are also expected to be much cooler, with a possible wind chill Saturday night.

The wet, windy weather is predicted to affect the region beginning on Saturday, and could last until midday Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. A general 1 inch of rain, with localized amounts to 2 inches, is likely from the storm.

Clouds will move in overnight Friday, with some areas getting a light shower by Saturday morning west of Interstate 95, WJZ News reported.

Periods of rain are increasingly likely later Saturday morning, with waves of occasionally moderate rain possible for the afternoon and evening.

Saturday will not be a steady, all-day rain. Instead, the day will feature periods of rain and showers, including some downpours. Thunderstorms also could move into the region late Saturday afternoon and into the evening, according to the NWS.

For Saturday night, "clammy low temperatures" will drop into the upper 40s to low 50s, with "a bit of a wind chill" felt as winds start to gust near 25 mph, the Capital Weather Gang said.

Some showers are expected to linger into Sunday, with winds picking up as a coastal storm strengthens offshore, according to the NWS.

Looking ahead to next week, conditions are forecast to remain cool, with highs only around 60 Monday through at least Wednesday.

Here is a look at the National Weather Service forecast through early next week in central Maryland:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 6 mph.

Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.