7:00 AM | *The threat of rain returns for the weekend*

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

Today

Mainly sunny, a bit of a breeze, very warm, highs in the mid-to-upper 80’s; W winds around 5-15 mph

Tonight

Mainly clear, mild, lows in the upper 50’s

Friday

Partly sunny, quite warm, mid 80’s for afternoon highs

Friday Night             

Becoming mainly cloudy, mild, chance of late night showers and maybe a thunderstorm, near 60 degrees for late night lows

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, not as warm, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, mid-to-upper 70’s

Sunday

Clouds and sun, warm, chance of PM showers, maybe a late day thunderstorm, lower 80’s

Monday

Partly sunny, breezy, cooler, chance of showers, mid-to-upper 60’s

Tuesday

Mainly sunny, mild, breezy, mid-to-upper 60’s

Discussion              

High pressure off the east coast continues to be the dominant player in the Mid-Atlantic region and it will produce dry weather here through Friday.  Meanwhile, low pressure has formed in the northern Gulf of Mexico and its moisture field will push northeastward through the southeastern states by the weekend. In fact, this system looks like it will increase chances here for showers by Saturday and then a cold front moving this way from our west will likely generate additional showers from Sunday night into Monday.  Cooler air will follow the cold frontal passage for the early part of next week. 

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather