MD Weather: Sunny Memorial Day Weekend, Heat Moves In

MARYLAND — After a soggy and stormy few days, a chance of rain showers in parts of Maryland on Saturday gives way to sunshine most of the weekend and the heat returns by Memorial Day.

High temperatures will climb each day, from the upper 70s on Saturday to the upper 80s on Monday and low 90s on Tuesday.

Thunderstorms prompted multiple National Weather Service tornado watches in portions of Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland on Friday morning, Accuweather said.

A potential tornado was reported a few miles from Coatesville in Hanover County, Virginia, shortly before 6:45 p.m. EDT, according to the National Weather Service.

"On Saturday, the potential for flooding downpours and gusty thunderstorms may hamper outdoor plans and travel from eastern Maryland to coastal Maine," Accuweather said. "But don't despair: The weather news gets much better for Sunday and Memorial Day in the East!"

High pressure will build into the region Saturday night through the remainder of the holiday weekend with abundant sunshine and temperatures moderating daily, the Weather Service said.

Here's the latest weekend forecast from the National Weather Service:

Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.