7:00 AM | *Hurricane "Delta" churning towards the coastline of southwestern Louisiana*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly sunny, comfortable, highs near the 70 degree mark
Tonight
Partly cloudy, cool, lows in the mid-to-upper 50’s
Saturday
Partly sunny, warmer, chance of showers by the end of the day, mid 70’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers, lower 60’s for overnight lows
Sunday
Mainly cloudy, comfortable temperatures, chance of rain, lower 70’s
Monday
Mainly cloudy, still comfortable, chance of rain, lower 70’s
Tuesday
Partly sunny, pleasant, chance of showers, low-to-mid 70’s
Wednesday
Mainly sunny, a bit cooler, upper 60’s
Discussion
High pressure to our north will control the weather around here again today providing us with another day of sunshine and comfortable temperatures. In fact, this same high pressure system will hang on for the first day of the weekend, but then attention will turn to our southwest where the moisture field associated with the remains of Hurricane “Delta” will be pushing in our direction. Hurricane “Delta” is likely to make landfall late today in the southwestern part of Louisiana which is the same area that experienced a direct hit by Hurricane ‘Laura” back in mid-August. After Hurricane “Delta” makes landfall, it will weaken quickly and become increasingly influenced by a developing mid-level trough over the south-central US which should cause it to turn to the northeast and this will result in significant rainfall across the Deep South and Tennessee Valley. By the latter part of the weekend, the remains of Hurricane “Delta” are likely to result in a decent rainfall for the DC-to-Philly-to-NYC corridor.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com