7:00 AM | *Warm air pushes in for the next few days on the heels of a warm frontal passage*

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

Today

Mainly sunny, warm, highs near 80 degrees; S-SW winds around 5-15 mph

Tonight

Partly cloudy, mild, lows near 60 degrees

Wednesday

Partly sunny, very warm, breezy, chance of PM showers, maybe a late day strong thunderstorm, low-to-mid 80’s for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night             

Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers, maybe a strong thunderstorm, upper 60’s for late night lows

Thursday

Changeable skies, breezy, quite warm, chance of showers, maybe a strong-to-severe late day or evening thunderstorm, lower 80’s

Friday

Partly sunny, a bit cooler, lower 60’s

Saturday

Mainly sunny, mild, near 60 degrees

Sunday

Mainly sunny, mild, low-to-mid 60’s

Discussion              

Warmer air on the south side of a warm front will dominate the scene here today and on Wednesday as well and then a cold front will push towards the region from the Ohio Valley.  Ahead of the front, the chance of showers will rise later tomorrow and tomorrow night and the passage of the system on Thursday may be accompanied by a strong to potentially severe thunderstorm. It’ll turn cooler on Friday following the passage of the frontal system with a chilly air mass moving into the northeastern states. High pressure with its origins in Canada will take control of the weather for the weekend and there should be some sunshine on both days; however, it’ll feel quite cool in the shade or during the nights.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather