Highs forecast to top 80 Friday, with afternoon storm chances

A somewhat muggy day is in the forecast for Baltimore on Friday, with high temperatures topping 80 degrees and a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

Overnight lows were expected around 60 degrees, with a chance for some early morning fog. Temperatures are expected to rise into the 70s by mid-morning, under partly cloudy skies.

Storm clouds could begin moving through in the early afternoon, with storm chances lingering into the evening. About a 60 percent chance of evening storms is expected.

One more day of the weather pattern is expected Saturday, with highs around 80 degrees and a 70 percent chance of rain showers and storms.

Beyond that, a cold front is expected to drop temperatures into the 50s overnight and the mid- to upper 60s Sunday and into early next week.

Clouds are forecast to clear out Sunday, making for sunny skies Monday and Tuesday.