7:00 AM | *Refreshing air mass for the weekend bodes well for the viewing of the Perseid meteor shower*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the DC metro region
Today
Mainly sunny, comfortably warm, noticeably lower humidity, cannot completely rule out a shower or thunderstorm, highs in the mid-to-upper 80’s
Tonight
Mainly clear, pleasant, lows in the lower 60’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, comfortably warm, mid 80’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Mainly clear, pleasant, lower 60’s for overnight lows
Sunday
Mainly sunny, comfortably warm, mid 80’s
Monday
Mainly sunny, quite warm, upper 80’s
Tuesday
Partly sunny, quite warm, chance of late day and/or nighttime showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s
Wednesday
Partly sunny, quite warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s
Discussion
A secondary cool frontal system is sweeping through the Mid-Atlantic region this morning and it’ll usher in a comfortable air mass for the upcoming weekend. Humidity levels will drop noticeably later today and both days of the weekend should feature plenty of sunshine, comfortably warm conditions, and low humidity. The next front of note looks like it’ll arrive by the middle of next week with an increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms from later Tuesday into Wednesday. One final note, the Perseid meteor showers peaks on Monday night, but conditions should be quite good this weekend for viewing (https://www.perspectaweather.com/blog/2019/8/5/1230-pm-perseid-meteor-shower-is-already-underwaypeaks-early-next-week).
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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