Autumn Chill Grips Maryland as High Pressure System Takes Control

As of October 7th, 2025, a cold front is set to bring rain, gusty winds, and falling temperatures to Maryland late today and tonight. The rain is expected to spread from the mountains toward the I-81 corridor by late afternoon, reaching the Baltimore metro and Eastern Shore this evening and overnight. Residents can expect a solid 8-12 hour stretch of beneficial rainfall, generally under an inch around Baltimore but higher west of the city.

The cold front will push through from northwest to southeast on Wednesday, shifting winds quickly to the northwest. Temperatures will start in the 70s but fall as the day goes on, with skies beginning to clear from west to east. Northwest winds will gust near 20 mph, pulling in much cooler, drier air. Temperatures will fall back into the 60s by late afternoon, making for a noticeably brisker feel compared to recent days.

High pressure will then build in, bringing plenty of sunshine but cooler conditions on Thursday and Friday. Morning lows will dip into the 40s around Baltimore, with some 30s possible in rural valleys. Afternoon highs will only reach the low to mid-60s, and frost is possible in cooler valleys Thursday night into early Friday. Another sunny but cool day is expected on Friday, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s.

However, all eyes turn south this weekend, where a coastal low is expected to form near the Southeast U.S. coast. This could mean clouds, breezy onshore winds, and periods of rain for Maryland on Saturday and Sunday. If the storm stays farther south, conditions will be drier but still cool, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. Coastal flooding may also need to be monitored depending on the storm's path.