7:00 AM | *An unsettled weekend with the threat of showers on both days...maybe a couple thunderstorms*

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

Today

Mainly sunny, comfortable temperatures, highs not far from 80 degrees; W-NW winds around 5-10 mph

Tonight

Becoming mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers late, lows in the lower 60’s

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, a bit cooler, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, mid-to-upper 70’s for afternoon highs

Saturday Night             

Mainly cloudy, cool, showers possible, maybe a thunderstorm, lower 60’s for late night lows

Sunday

Partly sunny, a bit warmer, threat of showers continues, maybe a PM thunderstorm, lower 80’s

Monday

Mainly sunny, warmer, upper 80’s

Tuesday

Mainly sunny, quite warm, maybe a shower or thunderstorm, mid-to-upper 80’s

Wednesday

Partly sunny, quite warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s

Discussion              

High pressure expanded into the Mid-Atlantic region on Thursday and it stays close enough today to provide us with more sunshine and comfortable temperatures.  The weather, however, gets more unsettled as we get into the weekend as weak low pressure systems will push in this direction on each day. As a result, a few showers are possible on Saturday although the day will not be a washout and it’ll be a bit cooler. Sunday should turn a bit warmer and there is the threat of showers and maybe a couple of thunderstorms. High pressure resumes control across the NE US on Monday and there should be plenty of sunshine during the first half of next week with temperatures in the 80’s. At the same time, much of the southern US will undergo a big-time heat wave.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather