7:00 AM | *Heat and humidity build by the end of the week and uncomfortable conditions continue well into next week*
Paul Dorian
6-Day DC Forecast
Today
Mainly sunny, still quite comfortable, highs in the lower 80’s
Tonight
Increasing clouds, mild, cannot rule out a shower or two towards morning, lows near 65 degrees
Wednesday
More clouds than sun, warm, more humid, chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms, near 80 degrees for afternoon highs
Wednesday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, good chance for showers and thunderstorms, near 70 degrees for overnight lows
Thursday
Partly sunny, even warmer, humid, still a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 80’s
Friday
Mainly sunny, hot, humid, near 90 degrees
Saturday
Mainly sunny, hot, humid, low-to-mid 90’s
Sunday
Mainly sunny, hot, humid, cannot rule out a shower or thunderstorm, low-to-mid 90’s
Discussion
High pressure over New England will control our weather for another day before it shifts eastward to a position off the east coast by later tonight and early Wednesday. As the high shifts to the east, our low-level winds will change direction and turn to a more southwesterly direction and overall humidity will climb. Also, as a front slides eastward towards the Mid-Atlantic region, our chances for showers and thunderstorms will rise later Wednesday and that threat should continue into Thursday as well. Heat and humidity will then build noticeably around here on Friday and uncomfortable conditions will continue this weekend and likely right into the middle of next week.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com