The forecast remains hot and somewhat humid Friday afternoon. The chance of showers and storms is on the rise across Maryland heading into the weekend. Rounds of wet weather are expected to continue through the weekend. 

Scattered storms sweep through Maryland Friday evening

Temperatures have warmed into the mid-80s in many communities Friday afternoon. Scattered showers and storms are bubbling up both on the Eastern Shore and across western Maryland. Storms in western Maryland will move into central Maryland and greater Baltimore by early evening.

A couple storms could produce gusty winds and small hail, in addition to heavy rain and lightning. Temperatures quickly cool into the 70s where rain falls. It remains muggy-feeling past sunset.

Scattered rain and thunder gradually diminishes after sunset Friday. Isolated showers remain possible overnight. 

Waves of rain and storms will impact Baltimore this weekend

The first wave of widespread wet weather arrives early Saturday morning, Clusters of showers and a few thunderstorms will sweep in from the west, possibly before sunrise Saturday. Wet weather lingers through the morning, followed by a drier afternoon. Isolated showers and storms will remain possible, but there will be more dry time in the forecast after 12 p.m. Saturday. 

Another wave of more widespread rain and storms arrives midday Sunday. The wettest weather appears to occur late Sunday morning on into early afternoon. Rain trends spottier by mid-afternoon. In typical, 'almost-summer' fashion, a couple strong or severe storms are possible both days. Gusty winds and small hail are the biggest threats. The risk of a tornado is low, but not zero. 

Plan on morning temperatures in the mid to upper 60s both weekend mornings, followed by afternoons in the upper 70s and lower 80s. It'll remain humid feeling.

Monday features drier and seasonably warm weather across the DMV.

A greater shot at storms returns to Maryland Tuesday

A front approaches the Mid-Atlantic Monday night, into Tuesday morning. The front will interact with plentiful moisture draped over Maryland and ignite a round of storms either late Monday or early Tuesday A couple strong storms are possible. Tuesday evening appears to be trending dry, behind early day rain. 

The forecast dries out and heats up heading into the middle of next week.