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

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mainly cloudy, warmer and more humid, showers and thunderstorms likely, some of the rain can be heavy at times, 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, warm, a few more showers and thunderstorms likely, mid 70’s

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Cooler with partly sunny skies, still the chance for a couple of showers and thunderstorms, near 70

Saturday

Partly sunny, cool, cannot rule out a couple of showers, near 70

Sunday

Mostly sunny, pleasant, mid 70’s

Monday

Sun followed by increasing clouds, warmer, upper 70’s; showers possible at night

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 later 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, Friday and Saturday with a shower or thunderstorm possible each day as we head into the weekend although they won't be as numerous as today. By Sunday, calmer conditions will take over and it should be a rain-free day with pleasant temperatures throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

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