7:00 AM | ***Excessive heat and humidity today....threat for strong storms and torrential rainfall...a run at 100 degrees from Friday to Sunday***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the DC metro region
Today
A mix of clouds and sun, very hot and humid, PM showers and thunderstorms are possible, some of the rain can be heavy at times and some of the storms can be severe with damaging winds, highs in the mid-to-upper 90’s
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy at times and some of the storms can be severe with damaging winds, mild, muggy, mid-to-upper 70’s for overnight lows
Thursday
More clouds than sun, hot, humid, still the chance for showers and thunderstorms, lower 90's for afternoon highs
Thursday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, showers and thunderstorms possible, mid 70’s for overnight lows
Friday
Mainly sunny, excessive heat and humidity, highs not far from 100 degrees
Saturday
Mainly sunny, excessive heat and humidity, highs not far from 100 degrees
Sunday
Mainly sunny, excessive heat and humidity, chance for PM showers and thunderstorms, upper 90’s
Monday
Partly sunny, not quite as hot, humid, chance for late day showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 90’s
Discussion
The remnants of Barry will pass through the region later today and tonight and likely result in numerous showers and thunderstorms between 4 pm and midnight. There is the potential of torrential rainfall and some of the storms can reach severe levels with damaging wind gusts. It’ll be hot today with highs well up in the 90’s and then clouds may shave off a few degrees on Thursday, but then look out for the hottest weather of the year on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with a run to 100 degrees possible for highs in that stretch. There can be scattered showers and storms later Sunday associated with a weak front and an even stronger front may bring late day showers and storms on Monday. This stronger front will usher in cooler air by next Tuesday with highs back in the 80's and there are signs for continued decent temperatures through the remainder of July. In fact, it could very well turn out that this stretch of excessive heat from Friday through Sunday will be the worst of the heat all summer long.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com