7:00 AM | **Heavy rain event from later this morning into the overnight hours...heavy showers and possible strong thunderstorms with powerful cold front and vigorous upper-level energy**
Paul Dorian
6-Day Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy, windy, muggy, warm, showers and embedded thunderstorms developing during the late morning or mid-day hours, some of the rain will be heavy at times, highs in the mid-to-upper 70’s
Tonight
Showers continue and possibly a thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy at times, mild, lows reach the mid-to-upper 50's towards morning
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, not as warm, still the chance for residual showers, near 70
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, cooler, low 50’s
Friday
Mostly sunny, pleasant, near 70
Saturday
Mostly sunny, seasonably cool, upper 60’s
Sunday
Mostly sunny, quite cool, low 60’s
Monday
Partly sunny, quite cool, low 60’s
Discussion
An active cold frontal system supported by vigorous upper-level energy will generate heavy showers and potential strong thunderstorms in the DC metro region from later this morning into the overnight hours. Heavy rain on the order of an 1-3 inches has the potential to create some localized flooding problems and scattered strong thunderstorms are possible during this upcoming heavy rain event. The heaviest and steadiest rain will overnight, but residual showers are possible on Thursday as the upper-level low associated with this dynamic system passes nearby. High pressure will bring improvement to the Mid-Atlantic region as we close out the work week and begin the weekend with the return of some sunshine, but it'll turn noticeably cooler for Sunday and Monday.