7:00 AM | **Occasional showers today and possible PM thunderstorms...some of the rain can be heavy...remains unsettled for the next few days as it turns cooler**
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Considerable cloudiness early today then partly sunny skies, hot, humid, occasional showers are likely and there will be possible heavy afternoon thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy at times, highs in the lower 90’s
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, good chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy at times, lows in the lower 70's
Thursday
Mainly cloudy, not as warm, humid, occasional showers and possible PM thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy at times, mid-to-upper 80’s for afternoon highs
Thursday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 70 degrees for overnight lows
Friday
Mainly cloudy, warm, occasional showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm or two, low-to-mid 80’s
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, warm, occasional showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm or two, lower 80’s
Sunday
Mainly cloudy, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 80’s
Monday
Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 80’s
Discussion
An unsettled second half of the week begins today in the DC metro region and lasts right through the upcoming weekend. A weak frontal system will stall out nearby later today and several areas of low pressure will ride along the boundary zone in coming days. As a result, there will be a good chance of showers and possible PM thunderstorms on a daily basis through Sunday and any rain can be heavy at times given the high available amounts of moisture in the atmosphere. Flash flooding is a concern given the potential of some heavy rainfall and the already well-saturated grounds from recent soaking rains. In addition to the increased chances for rain, this unsettled weather pattern will bring about a cool down as we progress through the week with cooler-than-normal highs in the low-to-mid 80’s by week’s end and likely continuing this weekend as well.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com