After thunderstorms ripped through much of Maryland this week, the skies should finally clear up through Labor Day weekend.

Saturday will be the last unsettled day of the holiday weekend, with spotty showers and thunderstorms possible as a front slowly pushes south through the area, according to the Baltimore/Washington office for the National Weather Service. The chance of storms is greatest this afternoon, but the severe weather threat is low.

Sunday and Monday should be clear as “temperatures should start to drop pretty quickly,” said Samantha Timmers, a meteorologist with the weather service.

Across Maryland, temperatures will remain in the low 80s through the holiday weekend, and the humidity should also go down, Timmers said.

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Humidity and temperatures begin to rise again Tuesday, with another chance for showers or thunderstorms as a cold front moves in Wednesday or Thursday.

How is the forecast for Ocean City?

If you’re heading to the beach for one last splash this summer, keep an eye out for some showers on Sunday morning until 2 p.m. Otherwise, you can expect a sunny, though cool, trip to Ocean City.

Ocean City forecast for Labor Day weekend

  • 🌤️ Best beach day: Saturday will be sunny with a high of 79
  • ⛈️ Storm timing: Sunday later morning into the afternoon
  • ⚡ Biggest hazard: Slight chance of thunderstorms Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • 🌊 Surf/rip current risk: Low on Saturday
  • 🚗 Travel impacts: Little-to-no issues heading home on Monday

Recovering from this week’s storms

Prince George’s County is continuing to recover from severe storms that swept through the area Thursday night, knocking down trees and leaving residents without power and forcing some schools to close Friday.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Department of Parks and Recreation is opening emergency weather and cooling centers Saturday and Sunday for residents who remain without power and need a place to cool down, recharge and escape the heat. As of Saturday afternoon, Pepco is reporting more than 2,500 customers in Prince George’s County are still without power.

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Three emergency centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Langley Park, Palmer Park and Upper Marlboro, while additional cooling centers will operate during regular business hours.

Crews are also working to clear storm debris, though several parks and facilities remain closed because of storm damage.

Banner breaking news editor Eileen Holliday contributed to this story.

This article has been updated.