7:00 AM | Showers and thunderstorms return to the region and some of the rain can be heavy

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mainly cloudy, warm and more humid, showers and thunderstorms possible by late in the afternoon, highs in the mid 70’s

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, some of the rain can be heavy at times, mild, lows in the upper 50’s

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, not as warm, more showers and thunderstorms likely, near 70

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, still the chance for a few showers, maybe a thunderstorm, fog late, mid 50’s

Friday

Cooler with mostly cloudy skies, still the chance for a shower or thunderstorm, upper 60’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, mild, cannot rule out a couple of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, low 70’s

Sunday

Mostly sunny, pleasant, mid 70’s

Monday

Mostly sunny, comfortable, upper 70’s

Discussion

A warm front will lift through the region today pushed to the northeast by a low pressure system over the Great Lakes. This same low pressure area will swing a cool front through the region on Thursday. The result of this frontal activity will be an extended unstable period containing showers and thunderstorms. Some of the rain will be heavy at times late today and tonight and some of the thunderstorms that form will be on the strong side with downpours and gusty winds. The unstable conditions will continue on Thursday and Friday with a shower or thunderstorm possible each day as we head into the weekend although they won't be as numerous as they will be later today and tonight. By the weekend, calmer conditions will take over and it should be primarily rain-free along with pleasant temperatures in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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