7:00 AM | *Weekend looks unsettled with heavy rain/strong storms on the table*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Some clouds early in the day will give way to mainly sunny skies, hot, humid, cannot rule out an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, highs in the lower 90’s; Light and variable winds
Tonight
Partly cloudy, mild, muggy, cannot rule out an evening shower or thunderstorm, lows in the mid 70’s
Friday
Mainly sunny, hot and humid, chance of PM showers and thunderstorms, near 95 degrees for afternoon highs
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, mild, muggy, chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, mid 70’s for late night lows
Saturday
Partly sunny, hot and humid, chance of PM showers and thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy, low-to-mid 90’s
Sunday
Partly sunny, not as warm, still the chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 80’s
Monday
Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 80’s
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, very warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s
Discussion
High pressure off the east coast that has been in control of the overall weather pattern around here for several days will begin to break down as we head to the weekend. A slow-moving frontal system to our northwest will inch its way into the Mid-Atlantic region this weekend and then stall out. Low pressure will form along the stalled-out frontal boundary zone over the weekend enhancing the chance for showers and thunderstorms and some of the rain can be heavy. High pressure off the coast will resume control early next week and it'll stay on the warm, humid and unsettled side. Looking ahead, there are some favorable signs for a refreshing air mass to move into the northeastern part of the country by the end of next week or following weekend.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
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