7:00 AM | *Chance of showers increases later today and the threat continues into Saturday...better weather coming for Sunday and Monday*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, still on the cool side, chance for a couple of light showers or some patchy drizzle, highs in the mid 60’s (normal high at DCA is now 76 degrees)
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, mild, occasional showers are likely, lows in the upper 50's
Friday
Mainly cloudy, a bit warmer, good chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, lower 70's for afternoon highs
Friday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, good chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, near 60 degrees for late night lows
Saturday
More clouds than sun, warm, chance for a few scattered showers, maybe a thunderstorm, mid-to-upper 70’s
Sunday
Partly-to-mostly cloudy, comfortable temperatures, lower 70’s
Monday
Partly sunny, pleasant, low-to-mid 70’s
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, warm, upper 70’s
Discussion
High pressure over the southeastern part of Canada continues to influence our weather by producing an easterly flow of air and that’ll keep us on the cool side of normal for another day. An upper-level low pressure system that has been meandering over the Tennessee Valley during the past few days will finally get kicked out to the east by tomorrow – albeit in a weakened form – and this system will produce an enhanced risk of showers here from later today into Saturday. The holiday weekend will get off to that shaky start on Saturday with clouds and the threat of showers, but there should be improvement in the weather on Sunday and Monday (Memorial Day).
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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