Heavy rain and high winds before big temperature drop in Baltimore

The next weather-maker brings heavy rain and high winds followed by colder temperatures.

Thursday will start with a dry forecast, and by the afternoon, it will be cloudy. An approaching system will hit late Thursday, bringing rain in the evening through Friday morning.

Looking ahead

Looking ahead

Friday morning is very wet with heavy rain at times and even some thunderstorms. Temperatures begin in the mild low 50s.

Friday morning

Friday morning

Up to 1″ of rain plus leftover snow will lead to some ponding on the roads Friday morning.

Rain totals

Rain totals

Rain moves out by the end of the morning and winds pick up. A wind advisory was posted due to winds gusting up to 40-50 mph.

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Temperatures tumble back into the 40s and eventually low 30s by sunset on Friday.

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The rest of the weekend will be dry. Highs will reach the 40s and 50s on Saturday and Sunday before a drop in temperatures on Monday.

Holiday forecast

Holiday forecast

Dry and quiet start to the holiday week with highs reaching the mid and upper 40s for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with a 0% chance of a white Christmas this year.