Tue May 13 10:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Baltimore Braces for Soggy Preakness Weekend
**BALTIMORE, MD** – Baltimore residents should prepare for a wet and potentially stormy week, with heavy rain expected to impact the Preakness Stakes this weekend. The National Weather Service is forecasting a “total washout” for Tuesday, with cooler temperatures reaching only the upper 60s. While showers and thunderstorms will become more scattered on Wednesday, with temperatures rising to the mid-70s, the unsettled weather will continue through the weekend.
Thursday through Saturday, showers and thunderstorms are likely, potentially impacting Preakness festivities. Total rainfall accumulation is predicted to be between one and three inches across the region by Saturday, though some areas could see significantly higher amounts depending on the intensity of thunderstorms. Residents are advised to monitor weather forecasts closely and plan accordingly.
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