After some harbor-freezing days, the Baltimore region is expecting sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will linger in the 40s and 50s, with a forecast high of 55 degrees on Wednesday.

But don’t celebrate just yet. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for much of the Baltimore region, in effect from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Wind gusts as high as 47 mph could disrupt the good weather through Wednesday night, according to forecasters. There’s also a chance of rain Thursday evening through Friday night.

Wind gusts can knock down branches and trees, according to the National Weather Service, potentially causing power outages, damaging outdoor items and creating hazardous driving conditions.

It’s been one of the coldest winters in Maryland in years, with a polar vortex lowering temperatures to single digits and causing schools to close earlier this month.

Forecast highs for the region this week include 53 degrees in Annapolis, 53 degrees in Columbia and 52 degrees in Cockeysville.