Maryland – A gray wall of fog hangs over the Inner Harbor this morning, softening the skyline and cutting visibility to a quarter mile or less in parts of the Baltimore metro.
The National Weather Service has a Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 10 a.m. for northern Baltimore, Cecil, and Harford counties. Drivers along I-95, I-83, and the Beltway should expect sudden drops in visibility. Low beams and extra following distance are essential through mid-morning.
Temperatures sit near 37 degrees at the harbor, with calm winds and high humidity keeping the air thick. Fog gradually thins late morning, but clouds linger. A chance of rain develops between mid-afternoon and early evening. Highs reach 54 degrees.
Rain chances increase Thursday, with highs near 46 and steadier rain likely by night. Periods of rain continue into Friday, when highs climb to 51. Wet roads and reduced visibility will remain travel concerns into the end of the workweek.
Saturday brings partial sunshine and a brief break, with highs near 54. Do not let the mild air fool you. Colder air pushes back in Sunday. Rain may mix with or change to snow as highs hover in the low 40s. If snow materializes Sunday night, travel disruptions are possible along the I-95 corridor.
As temperatures dip below freezing Sunday night into Monday morning, any leftover moisture could refreeze. This is classic flash-freeze season in February. Watch bridges and untreated roads.
Looking into next week, early-week chill lingers before signs of moderation appear later in the week. Longer-range trends hint at a gradual warming trend toward next weekend.
Five Day Outlook for Baltimore, MD:
Today: Chance of rain, high 54.
Thursday: Rain likely, high 46.
Friday: Rain likely, high 51.
Saturday: Partly sunny, high 54.
Sunday: Rain and snow possible, high 42.
