6:45 AM | ***Coastal tropical storm to have big impact from the Carolinas to southern New England***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Increasing clouds, becoming breezy, cool, highs in the low-to-mid 70’s; E-NE winds increasing to 10-20 mph
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, windy, cool, rain likely late and some of it can be heavy, lows in the mid 50’s
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, windy and unseasonably cool with periods of rain, maybe a thunderstorm, some of the rain will be heavy, winds can gust into the 40-50 mph, low-to-mid 60’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Mainly cloudy, windy, cool, occasional rain, some of the rain will be heavy, winds can gust into the 40-50 mph, mid-to-upper 50’s for late night lows
Sunday
Mainly cloudy, still breezy and cool with chance of showers, mid-to-upper 60’s
Monday
Partly sunny, still on the cool side, chance of showers, low-to-mid 70’s
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy, cool, chance of showers, near 70 degrees
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy, cool, chance of showers, near 70 degrees
Discussion
A tropical low pressure system will intensify off the Carolina coastline today and it will have a big impact here beginning later tonight and continuing through much of the weekend. High pressure will begin to lose control of our weather here today as clouds will be on the increase and the breeze will begin to pick up. Rain associated with the tropical storm should push in later tonight and continue off and on at varying rates well into the upcoming weekend with a few inches on the table. Winds will become a noticeable factor as well during this weather event; especially, along coastal sections to our east where gusts past 50 mph are likely. The urban areas along I-95 can see wind gusts into the 40-50 mph range. The pressure gradient will tighten between the intensifying tropical low pressure to the south and a departing strong high pressure system to the north resulting in strong and persistent onshore winds. The extended period of onshore winds will increase the chance of beach erosion and coastal flooding at times of high tide.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather