Gloomy across Maryland, "Erin" brings dangerous rip currents
The other big story will be Hurricane Erin as the large and powerful hurricane turns north and parallels the east coast this week. This storm will bring dangerous surf and rip currents to the Delaware and Maryland Atlantic beaches now through the end of the week.
Monday features more clouds along with scattered sprinkles and rain showers. The bigger story over the next two days will be the major heat relief we get to enjoy. A northeast wind at 10 to 15 mph will keep our temperatures refreshingly cool compared to recent days. Highs will top out in the middle to upper 70s. The occasional rain showers, sprinkles, and patchy drizzle will continue into tonight with lows in the middle 60s.
The unseasonably cool weather will continue into Tuesday with occasional rounds of sprinkles, showers, and pockets of light rain. The best chance of showers will be along and near the Baltimore Beltway and points east. High temperatures will remain well below normal with highs in the middle 70s.
Wednesday will be a transition day as warmer temperatures work their way back into the area with highs topping out in the lower 80s. Another round of scattered showers is possible, especially during the afternoon.
Thursday and Friday will feature a nice warm-up and drier weather as high pressure builds back into the area.
Hurricane Erin's center is to the east of the southeastern Bahamas as of this Monday morning. The same front that is boosting our chance of rain, locally, will help steer Erin will stay out to sea over the next three to five days. However, Erin will be a massive hurricane as it parallels the East Coast. The First Alert Weather Team expects huge swells, dangerous rip currents and windy weather along our coastline. The worst conditions are expected Wednesday, into Thursday.
The strong waves and dangerous rip currents will gradually subside at the Atlantic beaches this weekend as "Erin" weakens and accelerates northeastward and out-to-sea.
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