7:00 AM | *Heavy rain threat later today into early Wednesday as cold front slowly pushes through the region...tropical threat at end of week and/or during the weekend*
Paul Dorian
6-Day DC Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy, still rather warm and muggy, showers likely after noon, possibly a thunderstorm, highs near 80 degrees
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, muggy, mild, occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy, lows in the upper 60’s
Wednesday
Showers likely, possibly a lingering thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy, cooler, low-to-mid 70’s
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, cool, showers likely, upper 50’s
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, cool, showers possible, low-to-mid 60’s
Friday
Mostly cloudy, breezy, cool, rain possible and it could be significant, low-to-mid 60’s
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, breezy, cool, rain possible and it could be significant, low-to-mid 60’s
Sunday
Partly sunny, cool, still the chance for rain, mid-to-upper 60’s
Discussion
The overall weather pattern in recent days has generally been without significant rainfall, but heavy rain is a possibility on a couple of occasions during the next several days. A strong cold front will push some rain into the area later today, tonight and on Wednesday and some of that rain can be heavy at times. A few thunderstorms can also mix into the picture over the next 24 hours or so as the cold front slowly pushes through the region.
This frontal system will then stall out near the coastline and its boundary zone will act as a conduit for moisture to ride along later in the week and plenty of moisture will be available. In fact, a tropical depression near the Bahamas yesterday strengthened overnight into Tropical Storm Joaquin and there is a reasonable forecast scenario that brings this system back towards the Mid-Atlantic coastline at the end of the week and/or during the upcoming weekend. This type of track would certainly raise the prospects for more heavy rain and potential strong winds in at least coastal sections of the Mid-Atlantic. Stay tuned.
Video
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