6:15 AM | ***Tropical moisture leads to occasional rain next 24 hours and possible strong thunderstorms...heat returns in full force for Sunday through Wednesday***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, not as warm, humid, occasional rain and possible strong thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy at times, highs in the lower 80’s; NE winds around 5-10 mph
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, occasional rain and possible strong thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy at times, lows in the lower 70’s
Saturday
Partly sunny, quite warm, humid, still the chance of showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, mild, muggy, near 75 degrees for late night lows
Sunday
Mainly sunny, hot, middle 90’s
Monday
Mainly sunny, very hot, upper 90’s…maybe even 100 degrees in a few spots
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, very hot, upper 90’s…maybe even 100 degrees in a few spots
Wednesday
Partly sunny, hot, chance of showers and thunderstorms, middle 90’s
Discussion
The frontal system that edged off the east coast early yesterday has stalled-out and it will act as a conduit for tropical moisture to ride up along during the next 24 hours or so. As a result, there will be occasional rain today, tonight and on Saturday and strong thunderstorms are possible along the way. Many area lawns welcomed beneficial rainfall on Wednesday night from strong thunderstorm activity and there can be an additional inch or two of rain during the next 24 hours or so with even higher amounts possible in localized areas; especially, on the southeast side of the metro region. The threat of rain will diminish on Sunday and temperatures will climb noticeably with highs likely in the middle 90’s. It stays quite hot in the Monday-to-Wednesday time period with afternoon temperatures way up in the 90’s on each of those days and a flirtation with 100 degrees is on the table. Looking ahead, the upcoming heat wave will likely come to an end by Thursday with the mid-week passage of a cool front.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather