7:00 AM | *Off and on rain next couple of days, maybe a strong thunderstorm late tomorrow...colder for the late week and weekend*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, mild, occasional rain or drizzle, patchy fog is possible at times, highs in the lower 50’s
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, chilly, occasional light or drizzle, dense fog is possible as well, lows in the mid 40’s
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy, mild, occasional rain or drizzle, patchy fog possible as well, maybe a late day thunderstorm, mid-to-upper 50's for afternoon highs
Wednesday Night
Evening showers and a possible strong thunderstorm, becoming quite breezy and turning colder late, upper 30’s for late night lows
Thursday
Becoming partly sunny, colder, windy, low-to-mid 40’s
Friday
Mainly sunny, cold, lower 40's
Saturday
Partly sunny, cold, near 40 degrees
Sunday
Mainly sunny, cold, near 40 degrees
Discussion
It turned milder on Monday as high pressure shifted off the east coast and today will feature low pressure heading from the Mississippi Valley to the eastern states and there will be continued mild conditions. Occasional rain or drizzle is likely today, tonight and on Wednesday and patchy fog is possible at times; especially, in the overnight hours. By early tomorrow night, a strong cold front will be approaching our area and this could bring some heavier downpours as well as a possible strong thunderstorm or two. Following the front, much colder air will return to the Mid-Atlantic region on late Wednesday night and Thursday and it'll stick around right through the upcoming weekend with below-normal temperatures.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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