7:00 AM | **Torrential rain later today and early tonight along with possible strong-to-severe thunderstorms...watch for localized flooding**
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the DC metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, occasional showers and possible strong-to-severe thunderstorms mainly after noon, some of the rain will be heavy at times, watch for localized flooding, highs in the mid-to-upper 80’s
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, occasional showers and possible strong-to-severe thunderstorms, some of the rain will be heavy at times, watch for localized flooding, lows near 70 degrees
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, occasional showers and possible strong-to-severe thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy at times, mid 80’s for afternoon highs
Tuesday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of the storms can be strong-to-severe and some of the rain can be heavy, upper 60’s for overnight lows
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 80’s
Thursday
Partly sunny, warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid 80’s
Friday
Partly sunny, windy, warm, chance of showers, low-to-mid 80’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, warm, mid 80’s
Discussion
Torrential rain is possible here later today and early tonight as a nearly stationary frontal system hangs around the Mid-Atlantic region contributing to a very moist and unstable atmosphere. There is also the threat for strong-to-severe thunderstorm activity in this type of pattern which could result in damaging wind gusts to go along with heavy rainfall. The threat for heavy rain and possible strong-to-severe thunderstorms will likely repeat on Tuesday afternoon and evening and perhaps again on Wednesday and Thursday. Given the already well-saturated grounds, localized flooding is indeed a serious concern this week in this unfolding extremely wet stretch of weather. A break in the action may arrive later Friday and for at least part of the upcoming weekend before a return to the threat for rain again by the early part of next week.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com