7:00 AM | **Significant rain event possible on Thursday...weekend could actually start with pretty decent weather**
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, cool, cannot rule out a few showers, highs in the upper 50's
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, chilly, chance for a couple more showers, lows near 50 degrees
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy, warmer, breezy, chance of showers late, low-to-mid 70's
Wednesday Night
Mainly cloudy, becoming windy, mild, periods of rain possible late, near 60 degrees for late night lows
Thursday
Mainly cloudy with periods of rain, maybe a thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy at times, windy, mild, upper 60’s
Friday
Partly sunny, mild, chance of showers, lower 60’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, nice, near 70 degrees
Sunday
Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers late in the day or at night, near 75 degrees
Discussion
A significant rain event is in the offing for the Mid-Atlantic region and it would primarily take place during the day on Thursday. Low pressure will push to the Great Lakes region at mid-week and a trailing north-to-south oriented frontal system will grind its way to the eastern seaboard on Thursday. The combination of this slow-moving front, vigorous energy aloft, and a long fetch of humid air up along the east coast from the Gulf of Mexico and SW Atlantic will likely result in some heavy rainfall around here on Thursday and localized flash flooding may become a concern. The good news is that after another unsettled day on Friday, the weekend is likely to start off with a nice day on Saturday, but another system could threaten us with showers by Sunday night and Monday.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com