7:00 AM | *Some improvement today and tomorrow from the recent heat and humidity...weekend looks quite unsettled with unfavorable viewing conditions likely for the Perseid meteor shower*
Paul Dorian
6-Day DC Forecast
Today
A mix of clouds and sun, breezy, quite warm, cannot rule out an isolated afternoon shower or thunderstorm, highs in the upper 80’s
Tonight
Mainly clear, fairly comfortable for August, lows not far from 70 degrees
Friday
Mainly sunny, quite warm, chance for a late day shower or thunderstorm, upper 80’s for afternoon highs
Friday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, near 70 degrees for overnight lows
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, not quite as warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 80’s
Sunday
Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 80’s
Monday
Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 80’s
Tuesday
Partly sunny, warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 80’s
Discussion
A weak cool front passed through the region in the overnight hours with some strong thunderstorm activity and its passage will usher in slightly less humid air for the next couple of days. This frontal system will stall out just to our south and east and will then likely play a role in unsettled weather around here this weekend. Low pressure is likely to form along the frontal boundary zone and the result will be scattered showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend so the likely unsettled weather conditions could result in unfavorable viewing conditions.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com