7:00 AM | **Finally...some beneficial rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic...occasional showers and storms today and tonight...some of the storms can be strong-to-severe...heavy rain on the table**

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

Today

Mainly cloudy skies, noticeably more humid than recent days, not as warm as yesterday, occasional light rain or drizzle is possible this morning, occasional showers and thunderstorms likely later this afternoon, some of the storms can be strong-to-severe and some of the rain can be heavy, highs near 80 degrees; S-SE winds increasing to 10-20 mph  

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, some of the storms can be strong-to-severe and some of the rain can be heavy, mainly cloudy after midnight with patchy fog possible, mild, lows in the upper 50’s

Tuesday

Mainly sunny, less humid, comfortable temperatures, a bit of a breeze, upper 70’s for afternoon highs

Tuesday Night             

Partly cloudy, mild, near 60 degrees for late night lows

Wednesday

Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 80 degrees

Thursday

Mainly sunny, warm, near 85 degrees

Friday

Mainly sunny, warm, near 85 degrees

Saturday

Partly sunny, quite warm, mid-to-upper 80’s

Discussion              

Finally…some beneficial rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic region as we begin the new work week.  An upper-level low pressure system moves to the Great Lakes today and a surface cold front will extend from its center to the southeastern US.  This front will slow down as it approaches the eastern seaboard and waves of low pressure will form along the frontal boundary zone. As a result, there will be occasional showers and thunderstorms today and tonight…some of the storms can reach strong-to-severe levels with potential damaging wind gusts, hail and heavy rainfall.  Following the passage of the front, it’ll turn less humid on Tuesday with comfortable temperatures, but another front approaches the region on Wednesday increasing the chance for more shower and thunderstorm activity.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather