7:00 AM | *No extended hot weather in sight...rather refreshing air mass likely here for the weekend*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the DC metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80’s
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lows in the lower 70's
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, very warm, more humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 90 degrees for afternoon highs
Tuesday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 70 degrees for overnight lows
Wednesday
Partly sunny, very warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of the storms can be strong with heavy rainfall, near 90 degrees
Thursday
Partly sunny, very warm, still the chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 90 degrees
Friday
Mainly sunny, warm, chance of a shower or thunderstorms, upper 80’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, comfortably warm, mid 80’s
Discussion
Weak high pressure to our north will be in control of the weather today and then a couple of fronts will head our way over the next few days. Humidity will rise on Tuesday ahead of the initial frontal system and then a stronger front approaches the area late Wednesday. As a result, the chance for showers and storms will be small today, increase on Tuesday afternoon/evening, and then likely reach a peak late Wednesday when there will be a threat for strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. Looking ahead, there is a pretty good chance for a nice refreshing air mass to arrive in the Mid-Atlantic region for the upcoming weekend anchored by high pressure to our north and west.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com