7:00 AM | ***Hurricane Laura makes landfall last night and its remains will impact the Mid-Atlantic region on Saturday***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Partly-to-mostly sunny, becoming windy and turning quite hot, humid, chance of late day showers and thunderstorms, some of the storms can be strong-to-severe, highs in the mid 90’s
Tonight
Chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, some of the storms can be severe, becoming partly cloudy late, mild, lows in the mid 70’s
Friday
Partly sunny, still hot, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 90’s for afternoon highs
Friday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, chance of showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 70’s for overnight lows
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, not quite as warm, humid, windy, good chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy as the remains of Hurricane Laura impact the region and some of the storms can be strong-to-severe, mid-to-upper 80’s
Sunday
Mainly sunny, breezy, very comfortable, near 80 degrees
Monday
Mainly sunny, still comfortable, near 80 degrees
Tuesday
Partly sunny, pleasantly warm, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 80’s
Discussion
Hurricane Laura came ashore last night in southwestern Louisiana as a category 4 storm and its remains will have an impact on the weather here on Saturday. A warm frontal system lifted northward through the region in the overnight hours and temperatures today will spike to near the 95 degree mark. The sudden surge of heat will also come with a threat of late day or nighttime showers and thunderstorms and some of the storms can reach severe levels. Another frontal system will advance this way on Saturday and will combine with the remnants of Hurricane Laura as they push east from the Tennessee Valley region. As a result, rain is likely here on Saturday, some of it can be heavy at times, and there can be some strong-to-severe thunderstorm activity. All of this activity will push off the coast by Sunday and as high pressure returns so will the sunshine and the new air mass will be very comfortable for this time of year with pleasant temperatures and humidity levels.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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