7:00 AM | **Another day with the threat of strong thunderstorms...slight drier air arrives for the weekend**
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, very warm, humid, chance of showers and possible strong thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy at times, highs not far from 90 degrees
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, mild, muggy, chance of showers and possible strong thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy at times, lows in the lower 70’s towards daybreak
Friday
Partly sunny, very warm, still the chance of a few showers and thunderstorms, near 90 degrees for afternoon highs
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with the chance of an evening shower or thunderstorm, mild, more comfortable humidity levels, near 70 degrees for overnight lows
Saturday
Mainly sunny, quite warm, near 90 degrees
Sunday
Mainly sunny, becoming breezy and hot, more humid, low-to-mid 90’s
Monday
Partly sunny, hot, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid 90’s
Tuesday
Partly sunny, hot, humid, low-to-mid 90’s
Discussion
A cool frontal system will approach the region later today and will combine with upper-level energy to produce more showers for the Mid-Atlantic region and possible strong thunderstorms. Any shower or storm today and tonight can result in additional heavy rainfall. The front stalls along the I-95 corridor region on Friday and there will still be the chance for a few showers and thunderstorms. Slightly drier air will arrive for the weekend and the rain chances on both Saturday and Sunday will be quite limited. As high pressure pushes off the east coast early next week into the familiar “Bermuda-high” position, the heat and humidity is likely to build up again in the Mid-Atlantic region with the development of low-level southwesterly winds on the backside of the high.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com