7:00 AM | **Very wet pattern continues through the weekend...flash flooding a serious threat**
Paul Dorian
6-Day DC Forecast
Today
Mainly cloudy, warm, occasional showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy at times this afternoon, highs in the mid 80’s
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, occasional showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy at times, lows in the lower 70’s
Friday
Partly sunny, warmer, occasional showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy at times, near 90 degrees for afternoon highs
Friday Night
Mainly cloudy with occasional showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy at times, mild, near 70 degrees for overnight lows
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, not quite as warm, occasional showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy at times, near 80 degrees
Sunday
Mainly cloudy, cooler, occasional showers likely, near 70 degrees
Monday
Mainly cloudy, comfortable, occasional showers still likely, mid 70’s
Tuesday
Partly sunny, comfortable, showers cannot be ruled out, mid-to-upper 70’s
Discussion
The grounds are already well saturated in the DC metro region after recent soaking rains and there is more significant rainfall on the way. Tropical moisture is riding northward from the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico and it is now firmly entrenched in the eastern third of the nation. Disturbances in the upper atmosphere will head our way from the Midwest over the next few days and tap into this abundant moisture and the result will be occasional showers and embedded thunderstorms and some of the rain will fall heavily at times.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Vencore, Inc.
vencoreweather.com