Memorial Day Weather In MD: Storms Expected Along I-95, In Ocean City

MARYLAND — Maryland could have a wet Memorial Day weekend. Periodic storms are expected from the Interstate 95 corridor to Ocean City.

Both of Maryland's shores have frequent rain chances until at least Tuesday. The beach should have a few more breaks from the clouds, however. There are also several chances of thunderstorms.

"The thunderstorms can put down heavy rain, which causes difficult travel and even localized flooding, and incidents of hail and strong winds cannot be ruled out," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Renee Duff said in a national forecast outlook. "However, be mindful that thunderstorms can blossom with little to no notice, and as soon as you see dark, billowing clouds or hear a rumble of thunder, seek shelter indoors."

On the Western Shore, highs will be in the low- to mid-80s all weekend. Precipitation could return Saturday and linger with daily rain chances until Wednesday night.

On the Eastern Shore, temperatures will hover in the mid-70s this weekend. Thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon. Showers could return Saturday night. Saturday and Sunday look clear during the day. Thunderstorms are possible Sunday night through Monday night, however.

The stormy weather will tend to travel along a boundary draped along the East Coast," Duff said. "This can result in showers and thunderstorms disrupting outdoor cookouts and memorial services in Boston, Raleigh and even Washington, D.C."

The seven-day forecasts for the Western and Eastern Shores are shown below.

Western Shore Forecast

Here's the National Weather Service forecast at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport:

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Eastern Shore Forecast

Here's the NWS forecast at Ocean City Municipal Airport:

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.