UPDATED THURSDAY, JUNE 8TH--9:30 PM{/strong}

TONIGHT:{/strong}

Mostly Cloudy

Continued Hazy

Low: 56

Wind: Light W/NW Wind

TOMORROW:{/strong}

Mostly Cloudy, Hazy

PM Showers & T'Storms Developing

High: 76

Wind: W/NW 6-12 mph

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

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for the entire area, Friday. Although, this means that air pollution levels may become unhealthy for sensitive groups, this is an improvement over the Code Red Air Quality conditions we have been experiencing. Those most impacted by these pollution levels include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly.

After oppressive air quality levels on Thursday, we'll stay with hazy skies Thursday night. Again, as during recent nights, it'll be seasonably refreshing with lows in the 50s, but you really won't be able to enjoy it with air quality remaining poor.

A weak disturbance will send some relief from the smoke during the day on Friday as the wind pattern begins to shift. It will also provide a risk of some scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Highs will end up in the mid 70s. Those with compromised respiratory systems should still avoid strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

Plan on starkly improving air quality this weekend, though. Highs will jump into the warm mid 80s Saturday and likely as high as the hot low 90s Sunday. Partial sun and much bluer skies will be the rule both days.

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.

Behind that, drier with will usher back in with highs staying in the warm mid and upper 80s under clouds and sunshine next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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