7:00 AM | Much improvement for Thursday/Friday, but weekend rain likely

6-Day DC Forecast

Today

Mainly cloudy, still on the cool side, chance of showers; primarily, across the western and northern suburbs, highs in the mid 60’s

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, chilly, still a shower threat during the early evening hours, lows in the upper 40’s

Thursday

Partly sunny, mild, upper 60’s

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, chilly, near 50 degrees

Friday

Mainly sunny, nice, low 70’s

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, cool, periods of rain with a possible thunderstorm, this could turn into a significant rain event, low 60’s

Sunday

Partly sunny, mild, chance of lingering showers, near 70 degrees

Monday

Partly sunny, mild, still a shower threat, near 70 degrees

Discussion

High pressure to our northwest will gradually build into the region later today and tonight and it should control the weather around here on Thursday and Friday. Some improvement is possible later this afternoon following morning clouds and possible showers from another weak disturbance pushing through the local area. The next couple of days will feature plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures as we fall under the influence of the large northern high pressure system. By the weekend, it looks like strong low pressure will head towards the Mid-Atlantic coastline and periods of rain are likely around here along with a possible thunderstorm – this could end up being a significant rain event.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian

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