7:00 AM | *A powerful coastal storm develops today and produces a decent rainfall for the area...gusts on Thursday to 40 mph on the back side of the storm*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Periods of rain developing this morning and becoming heavy at times, maybe an afternoon thunderstorm, cool, highs in the mid-to-upper 60’s
Tonight
Showers possible early; otherwise, becoming partly cloudy, windy, quite cool after midnight, lows late in the mid-to-upper 40’s
Thursday
Windy with gusts to 40 mph, partly sunny skies, cool, near 60 degrees for afternoon highs
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, chilly, still quite windy, mid 40’s for late night lows
Friday
Mainly sunny, breezy, still cool, lower 60’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, cool, mid 60’s
Sunday
Increasing clouds, comfortable, near 70 degrees
Monday
Partly sunny, comfortable, chance of showers, near 70 degrees
Discussion
A vigorous upper-level low will drop southeastward across the Great Lakes today and will help to set off the formation of a powerful coastal low along the Mid-Atlantic coastline. This low will bring a soaking rainfall to the DC metro region today on the order of 0.75-1.00 inches and the winds will become noticeable as the storm undergoes intensification. The storm will continue to intensify as it rides up along the Northeast US coastline later today into tonight bringing with it heavy rainfall, strong winds and ultimately, even a change to snow in some of the higher elevations of northern New York and New England. Following the storm, winds will be quite strong here on Thursday with gusts to 40 mph and temperatures will struggle to reach 60 degrees in many spots.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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