7:00 AM | *After a warm and dry Thursday, a soaking rain event begins a chilly Memorial Day weekend*

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

Today

Mostly sunny, still warm, but not as humid as yesterday, highs in the low-to-mid 80’s; NW winds at 5-10 mph

Tonight

Partly cloudy, mild, lows in the lower 60’s

Friday

Mainly cloudy, not quite as warm, breezy, rain is likely in the afternoon, maybe a thunderstorm, upper 70’s for afternoon highs

Friday Night

Periods of rain, maybe a thunderstorm, turning chilly, lower 50’s for late night lows

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, quite cool, rain is likely early then occasional showers or drizzle possible through the rest of the day, lower 60’s

Sunday

Lots of clouds and only limited amounts of sunshine, still on the cool side for the end of May, cannot rule out a couple of showers, low-to-mid 60’s

Monday

Mainly sunny, milder, near 70 degrees

Tuesday

Partly sunny, quite warm, upper 70's

Discussion

After a warm day on Thursday, the tide will turn quite dramatically by the weekend with respect to temperatures as high pressure begins to build into southeastern Canada. At the same time, low pressure will strengthen over the Midwest and trek across the Mid-Atlantic reaching the coastal waters by later Saturday. As a result, a chilly, widespread and beneficial soaking rain event is coming to the region from later tomorrow into Saturday. It'll remain very cool and unsettled on Sunday with a few lingering showers possible and then increasing amounts of sunshine and noticeably milder conditions are likely on Monday, Memorial Day...very likely the best weather day of this long holiday weekend.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Peraton
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