08/28/2025
08.28.2025 7AM
ANOTHER ONE... ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY
High pressure will remain firmly in control on Thursday, which means another day of quiet, dry, and comfortable conditions across Central Maryland and South-Central Pennsylvania. Skies will be mostly sunny from sunrise through sunset, with only a few thin high clouds possible later in the day as the next front begins to approach from the northwest.
Temperatures will run cooler than average for late August. Most locations will start Thursday morning in the 50s, with a few cooler valleys dipping into the upper 40s, while urban and bayfront areas hold closer to 60°. By the afternoon, highs will climb into the middle 70s across the region, with a few upper 70s to near 80° in metro Baltimore and along the I-95 corridor. Out toward the higher elevations in western Maryland and south-central Pennsylvania, highs will remain cooler, holding in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Humidity levels will stay low thanks to the influence of high pressure, so the air will feel crisp and refreshing despite the late August sun angle. Winds will generally remain light out of the northwest at 5 to 10 mph, helping to keep conditions stable and pleasant. No rain is expected during the day across Maryland or Pennsylvania, and the atmosphere will remain too dry for any pop-up showers.
Thursday night, conditions will begin to change as a reinforcing cold front approaches from the Great Lakes. Skies will gradually increase in cloud cover overnight, especially for the western counties and higher terrain. Most of the region will stay dry, but isolated sprinkles or a light shower cannot be ruled out in the mountains west of the Blue Ridge. Temperatures will drop quickly after sunset, with lows falling into the upper 40s in the higher terrain, lower to mid-50s in most rural and valley locations, and upper 50s to near 60° in the metro and coastal areas.
The pattern ahead points to a reinforcing shot of cool, dry air moving in by Friday and Saturday, with another cold front passing through late Friday. This will keep highs below average heading into the weekend, while overnight lows could dip into the 30s in some of the higher mountain valleys, signaling an early taste of autumn.