7:00 AM | *Significant rain event on the way*
Paul Dorian
6-Day DC Forecast
Today
Thickening clouds, cool, rain will develop this afternoon, highs in the mid-to-upper 50’s
Tonight
Cloudy with periods of rain, some of the rain can be heavy at times, cool, lows in the lower 50’s
Wednesday
Periods of rain, windy and becoming warmer, some of the rain can be heavy and there can be a rumble of thunder or two, upper 60’s
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy, mild, mid-to-upper 50’s
Thursday
Partly sunny, cannot rule out another shower, still quite mild, near 70 degrees
Friday
Mainly sunny, breezy, much cooler, upper 50’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, cool, near 60 degrees
Sunday
Partly sunny, milder, maybe a shower, mid 60’s
Discussion
A major rain event is on the way for the Mid-Atlantic region and it could result in a widespread area of 1.0 to 2.0 inches of rain by later tomorrow night. The combination of moisture left behind by Hurricane Patricia and a strong cold frontal system will generate rain in this area beginning this afternoon and the rain will fall heavily at times tonight and Wednesday. Winds could actually get quite gusty on Wednesday and there can be a rumble of thunder or two. The tropical air mass to our south will be forced to ride up and over the current entrenched chilly air mass in our region and this will contribute to the significant rainfall.