7:00 AM | *Unsettled weather pattern sets up for Friday, Saturday and Sunday with a shower/thunderstorm threat and a noticeable increase in humidity*

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

Today

Mainly cloudy, mild, highs near 70 degrees; E-NE winds at 5-10 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of a few showers, lows in the upper 50’s  

Friday

Mainly cloudy, warm, more humid, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, lower 70’s for afternoon highs

Friday Night             

Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, patchy fog possible, lower 60’s for late night lows

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, mid 70’s

Sunday

Mainly cloudy-to-partly sunny, quite warm, humid, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, lower 80’s

Monday

Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, near 80 degrees

Tuesday

Mainly sunny, warm, mid-to-upper 70’s

Discussion              

High pressure stationed to our northeast will control the weather around here for another day, but the pattern becomes more unsettled by later tonight and tomorrow. Moisture associated with the same low pressure system that dampened our last weekend will ride up along the eastern seaboard over the next 24 hours or so resulting in unsettled weather conditions here right through the upcoming weekend.  Not only can a shower take place at just about anytime on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but a thunderstorm or two can be mixed in as well and humidity will become a noticeable factor for the first time this season. A frontal system will bring the chance for additional showers on Sunday night and Monday - perhaps diminishing our chances for viewing a total lunar eclipse.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather