7:00 AM | ***Lots of available moisture in the Mid-Atlantic region with additional showers and possible strong thunderstorms...watch for localized flooding***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, occasional showers and possible strong thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy, highs in the low-to-mid 80’s
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with evening showers and thunderstorms likely, some of the rain can be heavy, mild, lows near 70 degrees
Friday
Mainly cloudy, more comfortable, cannot rule out a couple of showers, upper 70’s for afternoon highs
Friday Night
Mainly cloudy, cool, maybe a shower or two, near 65 degrees for overnight lows
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, comfortable, chance for a shower or two, mid 70’s
Sunday
Mainly cloudy, breezy, a bit warmer and more humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 80’s
Monday
Partly sunny, breezy, warm, maybe a shower or two, upper 70’s
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, quite comfortable, low-to-mid 70’s
Discussion
Strong high pressure has pushed offshore and a cold front is approaching the Mid-Atlantic region from our northwest and it’ll keep it unsettled around here today with continued showers and possible strong thunderstorms. With the added boost of tropical moisture, some of the rainfall today and tonight can be heavy at times. This same front will stall out nearby later tonight and it’ll battle with high pressure to our north for control over the next few days. A more comfortable air mass will push into the Mid-Atlantic region for Friday and Saturday; however, showers cannot be ruled out in the area on either day with the stalled frontal system in close proximity. The front lifts northward on Sunday as a warm front and it could generate more showers and thunderstorms as we close out the upcoming weekend.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com