Maryland weather: Sunny start to the week in Baltimore, though storms possible

Sunny skies and warm weather are forecast in the Baltimore area through Tuesday, though some storms could come through Sunday night.

Sunday is expected to be sunny and breezy, with gentle to moderate winds and gusts as high as 31 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 83 degrees Sunday afternoon in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is forecast for the area Sunday night until early Monday morning, with a 20% chance of precipitation in downtown Baltimore. Parts of northern Baltimore and Harford counties, as well as all of Carroll County, could see isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail, according to the weather service.

Although the night is otherwise expected to be cloudy with temperatures dropping to a low around 65 degrees, Monday and Tuesday are expected to be mostly sunny and warm. Temperatures are forecast to reach a high of 84 degrees on Monday and 78 degrees on Tuesday.

Mostly cloudy skies are forecast for Wednesday, with a slight chance of showers early Wednesday morning and rain becoming more likely into the night. Chances of showers are forecast to persist and temperatures are expected to drop to the mid-70s for the remainder of the week.