Maryland Weekend Weather Forecast: Flip-Flops And Shades

TAKOMA PARK, MD — It's Friday, Patchers! The birds are chirping, the cherry blossoms are blooming and the temperatures are rising.

Expect warm weather this weekend. Friday night will have a low of 50 with calm winds. There's a slight chance of showers Saturday with a high in the mid 70s. We recommend taking advantage of the warm weather and going on the hunt for blooming cherry blossoms.

The National Park Service expects that the cherry blossoms will reach their peak this weekend, and with Sunday projected to be quite cloudy, Saturday may be your best chance to catch the cherry blossoms in all their glory.

Here's the latest from the National Weather Service:

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 49. Light southeast wind.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 52. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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