7:00 AM | *What a difference a front makes...cooler, less humid air mass has pushed into the area...more rain tonight*

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

Today

Mainly cloudy, noticeably cooler and less humid than yesterday, highs in the lower 70’s; N-NW winds at 5-15 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, cool, good chance of rain, some of the rain can come down hard…watch for localized flooding, lows in the upper 50’s

Tuesday

Mainly cloudy, cool, a few showers are likely in the morning, mid 60’s for afternoon highs

Tuesday Night             

Mainly cloudy, cool, maybe a shower or two, near 55 degrees for late night lows           

Wednesday

Mainly cloudy and cool with chance of showers, upper 60’s

Thursday

Mainly cloudy, warmer, chance of showers, mid 70’s

Friday

Partly sunny, warm, good chance of late day or nighttime showers, maybe a thunderstorm, mid 70’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, warm, upper 70’s

Discussion    

A much different air mass has pushed into the Mid-Atlantic region following the passage of a strong cold front late yesterday that included some strong-to-severe thunderstorm activity. Today will be cooler and noticeably less humid than yesterday and the overall cool pattern will last through the week.  Low pressure to our south will approach the area tonight and rain is likely and some of it can be heavy…watch for localized flooding. Showers may start the day on Tuesday and there can be a shower or two at mid-week as well. Another strong cold front will impact the region by the end of the work week leading into the Memorial Day weekend.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather