7:00 AM | **Strong cold front arrives later today and there can be a strong-to-severe thunderstorm in some spots**

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

Today

Changeable skies, becoming breezy, quite warm, chance of showers primarily after noon, maybe a late day strong-to-severe thunderstorm, highs near 85 degrees; SW winds increasing to 5-15 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy with the chance of evening showers and a strong-to-severe thunderstorm is possible, mild early and then turning colder late, breezy, lows in the lower 50’s

Friday

Mainly cloudy, breezy, cooler, maybe a shower or two, near 60 degrees for afternoon highs

Friday Night             

Mainly cloudy, chilly, low-to-mid 40’s for late night lows

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, cool, lower 50’s

Sunday

After a chilly start to the day, mainly sunny skies will boost afternoon temperatures to near 60 degrees for highs

Monday

Mainly sunny, mild, lower 60’s

Tuesday

Mainly sunny, warm, near 70 degrees

Discussion              

It’ll remain warm today ahead of an approaching cold front and the chance of showers will increase in the afternoon…maybe even a late day/early evening strong-to-severe thunderstorm. The best chance for a strong-to-severe thunderstorm will likely end up being from just to the south and east of DC to the Delmarva Peninsula. It’ll turn cooler on Friday following the passage of the cold 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 and there may be only limited sunshine on Saturday, but plenty on Sunday.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather