7:00 AM | Hottest day of the year so far, but the rest of the week looks better in terms of intense heat
Paul Dorian
6-Day DC Forecast
Today
Hazy, hot and humid, there can be a few afternoon pop-up thunderstorms, highs in the mid 90’s
Tonight
Partly cloudy, warm, muggy, slight chance for showers late, lows in the mid 70’s
Tuesday
Partly sunny, still very warm, but not quite as intense as Monday, chance of showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s for afternoon highs
Tuesday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 70 degrees for overnight lows
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 80’s
Thursday
Mainly sunny, warm, cannot rule out a few showers, low-to-mid 80’s
Friday
Partly sunny, comfortable temperatures, chance of showers, near 80 degrees
Saturday
Becoming mainly cloudy, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 80’s
Discussion
Today should be the hottest day of the week and likely the hottest day of the year so far; however, the good news is that the heat should peak this afternoon and the rest of the week looks better in terms of extreme temperatures. A cool front will approach the region on Tuesday and stall out and then low pressure could track along the frontal boundary zone at mid-week. As temperatures climb well into the 90’s this afternoon, there can be a few pop-up thunderstorms in the Mid-Atlantic region; primarily, to the north of the PA/MD border. The threat for showers and thunderstorms will hang around for tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday as the cool front arrives and stalls out in the general vicinity. High pressure will try to take control around here on Thursday and Friday, but then it moves off the coast early this weekend which will open the door for more moisture to head eastward into the region.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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