7:00 AM The weather becomes unsettled this weekend and there can be strong thunderstorms

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, nice, highs in the low-to-mid 80’s (normal high at DCA is 88 degrees)

Tonight

Mostly clear, comfortable, lows by morning near 65 degrees

Saturday

A mix of clouds and sun, a bit warmer, cannot rule out a few showers and possibly a thunderstorm, upper 80’s

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, muggy, chance for showers and thunderstorms, near 70

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, warm, humid, occasional showers and thunderstorms, some of the storms can be quite strong, mid-to-upper 80’s

Monday

Partly sunny, warm, chance for additional showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 80’s

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, quite cool for this time of year, upper 70’s

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, still very pleasant, near 80

Discussion

High pressure will provide a nice end to the work week, but the weather becomes unsettled this weekend and there is a good chance for occasional showers and thunderstorms from Saturday night into Monday and some of the storms can be quite strong with torrential downpours, damaging winds and possible hail. Low pressure will move across the Upper Midwest on Saturday and into the Mid-Atlantic region by late Saturday night before pushing to our north on Sunday. A cold front will then approach on Monday as it moves west-to-east and this will continue the threat for occasional showers and thunderstorms as we begin the new work week. Cooler air anchored by strong Canadian high pressure and well below normal for this time of year will arrive by Tuesday and we’ll stay very comfortable into mid-week.

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