Record-Breaking Warm Weather On The Way For Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD — What a difference a couple of days makes. On Saturday parts of Maryland were under a winter weather advisory, now highs are expected to hit 70 degrees the next two days across much of the state. The record high temperature in Baltimore on Wednesday is 74 degrees and it's expected we will tie or smash that record as much of the state is projected to be in the 70s. It will be a bit cooler near the water, but for February we'll gladly take it.

The temps at the end of the week will fall back into the mid to upper 40s, much closer to normal highs. Unfortunately, the upcoming weekend looks very rainy with grey skies, although highs should hit 60 degrees.

The National Weather Service says, "Warm front passes through this morning. Unusually warm this afternoon. Record warmth possible."

“Seventy in February is actually pretty rare,” said NBC Washington Meteorologist Chuck Bell. “Normally, we go many years without reaching 70 at all.”

If the forecast holds up, this February is likely to finish as the third warmest on record behind only 1976 and 2017. In 2017, there were six days in February where the thermometer reached 70 degrees or higher, making it the warmest February on record dating back to 1871.

Here is the extended forecast:

Tuesday: Patchy drizzle and fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Rain. High near 48. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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