Baltimore, MD – Rainfall drums steadily across rooftops in the Baltimore area this morning as a strong coastal system churns up gusty winds and rising tides along the Chesapeake Bay. Streets glisten under the early gray light, and water already laps at low-lying curbs near the Inner Harbor.
According to the National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington, a Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect until 10 p.m., with up to two feet of water above ground possible in flood-prone areas. Tide levels could push water over the promenade at Thames Street and into sections of Fells Point and Canton. Winds may gust between 25–30 mph, especially near the Bay Bridge and Patapsco River.
Periods of heavy rain continue through midday, tapering gradually late afternoon. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain could fall before clearing begins late tonight. Friday turns breezy and brighter, with highs in the low 60s before a crisp, sunny weekend sets in.
Looking ahead, meteorologists are tracking a colder mid-November pattern that could bring Maryland’s first chance of snow, especially across the Appalachian foothills and western counties near Frostburg and Hagerstown. Between November 8–21, models show potential for a rain-to-snow changeover as Arctic air filters south.
For now, residents should stay alert for tidal flooding and travel delays along coastal routes and downtown Baltimore streets today. Once the system passes, fall’s final calm stretch arrives—followed, perhaps, by the first hints of winter.
