7:00 AM | *Active pattern continues with more rain today and again on Tuesday along with possible PM strong-to-severe thunderstorms*
Paul Dorian
6-Day DC Forecast
Today
Mainly cloudy, cool, periods of rain or drizzle, highs in the mid-to-upper 50’s
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, cool, a shower or two possible along with some patchy drizzle, lows in the lower 50’s
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy and warmer, occasional showers likely during the mid-day and afternoon, maybe a strong-to-severe thunderstorm, near 70 degrees for afternoon highs
Tuesday Night
Mainly cloudy, showers are possible early, maybe a strong thunderstorm, mild early, but turning cooler late, upper 40's for late night lows
Wednesday
Mainly sunny, cooler, near 60 degrees
Thursday
Mainly sunny, cool, mid 50’s
Friday
Mainly cloudy, quite cool, good chance for more showers, low-to-mid 50’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, breezy, chilly, upper 40’s
Discussion
The active weather pattern that we have experienced during the past few weeks will continue this week with three different systems to deal with by the upcoming weekend. The first system will be a low pressure area with its associated warm front that rides northward today along the east coast. This combination will generate periods of rain in our area and then warmer air pushes in on Tuesday ahead of system number two - a strong cold front. That strong cold front will press east from the Midwest on Tuesday and it is generate additional showers here and perhaps even a strong-to-severe thunderstorm. Following that frontal passage, cooler air will push in for the second half of the week and we’ll have to watch yet another low pressure system ride out of the southern states towards the Mid-Atlantic with the strong likelihood for more rain here on Friday and that will be followed by some very chilly air for the weekend and early part of next week.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com