Other than the wind, Wednesday should be one of the mildest days in recent memory with highs reaching around 51 degrees under mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. The evening should remain clear with a low near 27 and west wind 7 to 16 mph,

A wind advisory will be in effect throughout much of Maryland from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. West winds of about 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected in central, north central, northeast,