7:00 AM | *Cooler, wet pattern takes over for Friday, Saturday, Sunday...rain could get heavy later today into early Friday and excessive rainfall is possible Saturday/Saturday night from powerful storm*
Paul Dorian
6-Day DC Forecast
Today
Increasing clouds, warm, chance for showers and thunderstorms at the end of the day, highs in the upper 80’s
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely this evening, maybe a period of steadier rain late tonight, some of the rain can be heavy at times, mild, lows in the lower 70's
Friday
Mostly cloudy, a bit cooler than today, occasional showers still possible and maybe a thudnerstorm, near 80 degrees
Friday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance for showers and thunderstorms, upper 60’s
Saturday
Cloudy, cool, periods of rain and maybe a few thunderstorms, some of the rain will be heavy at times, mid-to-upper 70’s
Sunday
Mostly cloudy-to-partly sunny, still on the cool side, maybe a lingering shower or two, mid 70’s
Monday
Partly sunny, warmer, low 80's
Tuesday
Partly sunny, warm, chance for showers and thunderstorms, mid 80’s
Discussion
The overall weather pattern is undergoing a change that will produce cooler conditions in the Mid-Atlantic region for tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday following a seasonably warm day today. The transition here to cooler weather will be accompanied by significant rainfall as a couple different low pressure areas generate some steady, heavy rain over the next few days. In fact, by the time we reach early next week, parts of the Mid-Atlantic region may receive 3 or 4 inches of rainfall between the two storms.
The first low pressure system is likely to produce showers and thunderstorms late today/early tonight and then quite likely a period of steadier, heavier rain from later tonight into early tomorrow. A second and very impressive wave of low pressure for this time of year will push across the Great Lakes region this weekend and it will generate significant rain around here on Saturday and Saturday night and some of the rain will be heavy at times. There can also be a few thunderstorms mixed into the picture on Saturday associated with this unfolding large storm system; especially, in southern sections of the Mid-Atlantic region. Lingering showers are possible early Sunday and it'll stay on the cool side of normal.