UPDATED FRIDAY, JUNE 9TH--5:00 AM{/strong}

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Mostly Cloudy, Hazy

PM Showers & T'Storms Developing

High: 76

Wind: NW 5-10 mph

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Partly Cloudy

Comfortable

Low: 55

Wind: W Near 5 mph

Gradually improving air quality in Maryland along with some needed rain chances coming up.

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for the entire area Friday. This means air pollution levels are unhealthy for sensitive groups. Those most impacted by these pollution levels include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly.

Friday also comes with a chance for some much needed rain. A weak disturbance moves into Maryland bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms into the area this afternoon and evening. Highs will end up in the mid 70s.

Air quality conditions continue to improve this weekend with sunshine on Saturday and highs in the mid 80s. Sunday turns even hotter with highs nearing 90 degrees.

The next real chance of rain will come Monday with widespread scattered showers and thunderstorms developing with highs in the humid lower and mid 80s.

A stray shower lingers Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the low 80s. Thursday is dry and warm with highs in the mid 80s.

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