Maryland Weather: Temperatures cool off by end of the week

BALTIMORE -- Low temperatures tonight will fall into the lower 70s.

We are monitoring the possibility of storms developing upstream in Ohio and Pennsylvania. These storms could move into the region, particularly northern Maryland, after dark and continue through midnight.

The front responsible for triggering Wednesday evening's storms will move south of the region by Thursday. With the front lingering nearby, there will be a continued chance of rain from Thursday into Friday. The best chance for rain on Thursday will be mainly west of Baltimore and across Northern Virginia.

High temperatures on Thursday will be noticeably cooler, in the low to mid-80s, due to increased cloud cover. On Friday, high temperatures will generally range from the 70s to around 80 degrees, even cooler than Thursday's highs.

The next significant chance for rain arrives on Saturday, with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely developing along another cold front as it moves through the region. Slight chances for showers will persist into Sunday, mainly affecting parts of Southern Maryland and the lower Eastern Shore. This could impact your holiday weekend plans, particularly if you plan to head to the beach. However, the rest of the state will begin to dry out.

Starting Labor Day, we can expect a stretch of very pleasant weather that will continue through most of next week. If you enjoyed last week's fall-like temperatures, with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s, you're in for a treat next week.