Maryland Weather: Evening storms before beautiful weekend!

BALTIMORE --Tropical humidity continues with scattered showers & storms this evening. A picture perfect weekend is on the way.

Scattered showers and storms will continue into this evening ahead of a strong cold front. While widespread severe weather is not likely, isolated pockets of damaging winds possible. In addition to downpours, frequent cloud to ground lightning is possible along with some small hail. The greatest risk is now through 9 PM. A few leftover showers are possible during the early overnight hours, but the widespread showers and storms will have exited the area.

Humidity levels will fall late tonight, but the drop off in humidity will be most noticeable Friday. Friday looks fantastic with a mixture of sunshine and clouds, a northerly breeze, and highs in the middle to upper 80s.

We'll continue with the nice weather right through the weekend. Go ahead and make outdoor plans! Both days feature sunshine with highs near 90°. Humidity levels over the weekend will stay nice and low.

Monday will be a transition day with increasing humidity and the chance for a few showers later in the day, mainly well west of Baltimore. Highs on Monday climb into the lower 90s.

Tuesday through Thursday will be tropical in terms of humidity with some drenching afternoon and evening thunderstorms in some places. These will be of the hit or miss variety. Highs will be in the lower 90s, however, it will feel hotter with the high humidity.