Residents of Baltimore and surrounding areas should brace for windy weather today, with the latest weather update in Baltimore/Washington forewarning a plunge in temperatures and gusty winds across the region. The National Weather Service reports that following a secondary cold front, northwest winds are expected to gust between 20 and 30 mph across the area, with mountain regions experiencing bursts up to 40 mph through the afternoon. Temperatures will remain sharply chilly, with highs ranging from the upper 30s and low 40s in the mountains to near 60 degrees east of the Blue Ridge.