2 Storms To Bring Flooding Threat, Cool Temps: Maryland Weather

MARYLAND — Back-to-back storm systems could drench Maryland through Monday, with flooding a possibility, weather forecasts said. Strong winds by the weekend could cause rough surf and highs in the 60s make for a less than idyllic time at the Eastern Shore.

Two storms will take aim at the East Coast over the weekend. The first storm should reach Maryland by Friday, and is expected to be the weaker of the two, but stiff winds along a portion of the coast will raise seas and surf, AccuWeather.com said.

According to AccuWeather, the second storm set to hit Sunday and continue through Monday could be more impactful, becoming a more intense bomb cyclone.

"As the storm moves along and strengthens, a secondary storm may form along the mid-Atlantic coast, which could accelerate winds and enhance the impacts of rain, above-normal tides and rough seas and surf from the mid-Atlantic region to New England," AccuWeather said.

The rainfall will also be accompanied by a cooling trend thanks to a slow-moving low pressure system coming in from the Great Lakes.

A slow moving cold front will push through the state Tuesday afternoon and evening. Expect scattered showers with a rumble of thunder also possible, the National Weather Service said. Eventually, a pair of systems are set to impact the area late Thursday and Friday and late this weekend.

"A big storm coming out of the Gulf and riding up the East Coast Sunday into Monday next week. But because it's almost May, it will end up being a chilly rain for Baltimore," tweeted WBAL Meteorologist Tony Pann.

East to southeast winds along the mid-Atlantic coast will average 15-25 mph, but gusts will range between 30 and 50 mph at the storm’s peak late this week. Minor coastal flooding and beach erosion can occur at times of high tide with the first storm, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Dombek said.

Here's the Maryland forecast from the National Weather Service:

Wednesday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday: Showers before 9am, then rain likely after 9am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.