7:00 AM | *Much more comfortable today following the overnight passage of a cool frontal system*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly sunny, breezy and much more comfortable than recent days, highs in the mid 80’s
Tonight
Mainly clear, mild, lows in the mid 60’s
Thursday
Partly sunny, warm, chance of PM showers and thunderstorms, mid 80’s for afternoon highs
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, mild, maybe an evening shower or thunderstorm, mid 60’s for late night lows
Friday
Mainly sunny, quite warm, upper 80’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, very warm, humid, maybe a late day or evening shower or thunderstorm, lower 90's
Sunday
Partly sunny, breezy, very warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 90 degrees
Monday
Partly sunny, very warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s
Discussion
A cool front passed through the region in the overnight hours and its passage will result in much more comfortable conditions today and eliminate the chance of showers and thunderstorms. Another frontal system will approach late Thursday and it could bring us a shower or thunderstorm, but Friday looks to be a rain-free day with comfortably warm conditions. It'll turn quite warm over the upcoming weekend and the threat of showers and thunderstorms will increase by the time we get to later Sunday. One final note, there is a chance that some of the very dry and dusty desert air mass that pushed across the Atlantic Ocean in recent days makes it all the way into the Mid-Atlantic region by later this weekend. If so, it could result in much more colorful sunrises and sunsets for a couple of days with an enhanced orange or reddish tint to the skies.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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