Maryland Weather Forecast: Storms to Start the Week, Dust Off Umbrella

With a sharp drop in temperatures Sunday morning, it's no surprise that storms are on the way.

We've had overcast skies since Saturday afternoon that looked threatening enough, but the clouds aren't expected to open until Monday evening, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm.

There will be a lingering chance for showers through the week, with temperatures staying in the low to mid 70s.

We'll finally see sunny skies again next weekend.

The temperature at BWI Marshall Airport dropped to 51 degrees Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. It ended a streak of temps at or above 55 degrees at 106 days, the fourth-longest stretch on record.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

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