7:00 AM | **Potential for strong-to-severe thunderstorms later today/tonight**

6-Day forecast for the DC metro region

Today

Partly sunny skies, much warmer and more humid, chance of showers and possible late day thunderstorms, any thunderstorm can reach strong-to-severe levels late today, highs near 85 degrees

Tonight

Evening showers and thunderstorms likely, any thunderstorm can reach strong-to-severe levels, gradual clearing late, mild, lows near 65 degrees

Friday

Mainly sunny, breezy, less humid, warm, lower 80’s for afternoon highs

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, mild, lower 60’s for overnight lows

Saturday

Mainly sunny, warm, cannot rule out an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, low-to-mid 80’s

Sunday

Mainly sunny, very warm, upper 80’s

Monday

Partly sunny, warm, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 80's

Tuesday

Mainly sunny, warm, mid 80's

Discussion

A warm front passed through the region in the overnight hours and this will set the stage for a much warmer and more humid day in the Mid-Atlantic region. In addition, as a cold front approaches early tonight, this change in air mass will set the stage for potentially strong-to-severe thunderstorm activity late today and tonight across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US. Low pressure has pushed northeastward out of the central Plains and into the western Great Lakes and it will take a sharp right turn later today and heads towards the Northeast US. This low pressure system will strengthen as it approaches the NE US into what is likely to be a rather favorable environment for severe weather, primarily in the form of damaging winds and large hail. High pressure takes over on Friday and the work week will end with lowering humidity and comfortably warm conditions.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com