7:00 AM | *60's likely on Saturday and Sunday, but some rain will accompany the weekend warm up...maybe even a strong thunderstorm*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, milder, highs in the lower 50’s
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, chilly, some fog is possible, maybe a touch of light rain late, lows in the upper 40’s
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, becoming breezy and unusually warm, a shower or two possible, mid 60’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, windy, good chance of showers, maybe a strong thunderstorm, upper 50’s for late night lows
Sunday
Mainly cloudy, quite windy and very mild, still the chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, near 65 degrees
Monday
Partly sunny, a tad cooler, but still warmer-than-normal, near 55 degrees
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers, low-to-mid 50’s
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers, mid-to-upper 50’s
Discussion
High pressure will shift off the coast today and a southwesterly flow of air will develop in the eastern US on its backside. A warming trend will begin today and then will intensify noticeably on Saturday along with a stiffening SW wind. Highs on Saturday afternoon are likely to be in the middle 60’s which is well above normal for this time of year. A powerful storm will trek towards the eastern Great Lakes on Saturday and wind up over New England by early Sunday. It’ll drag a cool front through the region on Saturday night with the likelihood of showers, perhaps even a strong thunderstorm. It turn a bit cooler early next week, but still warmer-than-normal for mid-January.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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