7:00 AM | ***Much warmer today...rain and possible strong-to-severe thunderstorms from later today into Tuesday****

6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region

Today

Cloudy and damp early today then becoming partly sunny, breezy and much warmer compared to yesterday, chance of late day showers and thunderstorms, any late day storm can be strong-to-severe, highs in the mid-to-upper 70’s; S winds at 5-15 mph; gusts to 25 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, mild, periods of rain likely, maybe a strong thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy, lows in the mid-to-upper 50’s

Tuesday

Showers still likely in the AM then remaining mainly cloudy, breezy and cooler, low-to-mid 60’s for afternoon highs

Tuesday Night

Mainly cloudy, chilly, showers possible, breezy, lower 50's for late night lows

Wednesday

Partly sunny, breezy, cool, mid 60’s

Thursday

Partly sunny, still on the cool side, mid 60’s

Friday

Mainly cloudy, cool, periods of rain possible, maybe a thunderstorm, breezy, lower 60’s

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, cool, chance of showers, lower 60’s

Discussion

The passage of a warm front will usher in much warmer air for later today and highs will bounce back into the 70’s after a cool end to the weekend. Low pressure pushes this way from the Midwest tonight and a second one will intensify off the coast on Tuesday. This combination will generate rain in the area from late today into Tuesday and some of it will be heavy at times. In addition, there will be the chance for a strong-to-severe thunderstorm from later today into tonight. The coastal low pressure system will meander offshore at mid-week and another then storm could impact our region late in the week. Looking ahead, the overall pattern changes quite dramatically next week - the first week of November - with a quick start to some winter-like cold on the table.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian