Tuesday forecast: Mostly sunny, high near 98

Low around 74 Tuesday night

The National Weather Service is calling for Tuesday to be mostly sunny in the Baltimore area, with a high near 98 and west winds 10 to 16 miles per hour. There is a 30 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Forecasters warn that some storms will become severe and may be capable to producing damaging wind gusts and possibly large hail.

A small craft advisory is in effect Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night for parts of the Maryland Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac River.

Tuesday night is expected to be mostly clear, with a low around 74 and north winds 10 to 17 miles per hour. There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday is expected to be sunny, with a high near 89 and northwest winds 5 to 9 miles per hour or less.

Wednesday night is expected to be partly cloudy, with a low around 76 and south winds around 7 miles per hour.