Baltimore, MD – Maryland residents may look skyward tonight for a rare Northern Lights display as September’s meteorological fall begins. The aurora could stretch unusually far south, painting skies across the Mid-Atlantic if clouds stay clear.
According to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, a powerful coronal mass ejection is expected to spark moderate to strong geomagnetic storm activity through Tuesday morning. That means skies from Virginia to Maryland, including Baltimore and the I-95 corridor, could catch glimpses of aurora glow. Residents hoping to see the phenomenon should head away from city lights and keep an eye to the north between midnight and dawn.
Tuesday’s weather otherwise brings increasing clouds with a high near 82. Winds will shift east at 5 to 7 mph, adding a light breeze to the late summer air. Tuesday night stays mild, dipping into the mid-60s under partly cloudy skies.
Conditions hold steady midweek, with highs in the low to mid-80s Wednesday and Thursday. Sunshine dominates both days, keeping travel smooth for commuters. The next change comes Thursday evening when showers and a possible thunderstorm could develop after sunset. The National Weather Service places rain chances at 60 percent overnight, which could impact late-night travel.
Maryland drivers should remain alert for slick roads Thursday night into early Friday. Keep devices charged and prepare for brief power interruptions as storms roll through.
The weekend looks brighter, with sunshine Saturday and Sunday as temperatures settle near 80. More updates are expected if aurora visibility expands or storm threats increase later in the week.
Five Day Forecast for Baltimore, MD
- Tuesday: Increasing clouds, high 82, low 64.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 82, low 67.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 85. Showers and storms likely overnight, low 68.
- Friday: Chance of showers early, partly sunny later, high 83, low 67.
- Saturday: Sunny, high 85, low 64.
