Maryland Weather: Work Week Looking Great

MARYLAND —After a beautiful Maryland weekend, there's more good news ahead. That's the word from the National Weather Service: plenty of sunshine is in store for the work week, aside from a possible blip on Tuesday,.

Monday kicks it off with sunny skies and highs in the lower 80s. That's expected to be followed by a partly sunny Tuesday, slightly lower temperatures and a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms or showers after 3 p.m. After that, the rest of the week looks fabulous, albeit with a caveat. Namely, temperatures will begin to climb.

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

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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