6:15 AM | *Another slow-moving system to bring us an extended period of showers and thunderstorms*

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

Today

Clouds and limited sun, warm, cannot rule out a few mid-to-late afternoon showers, highs not far from 80 degrees; S-SE winds around 5-10 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, mild, occasional showers, lows in the lower 60’s

Tuesday

Mainly cloudy, not as warm, showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm, near 70 degrees for afternoon highs

Tuesday Night             

Mainly clear, mild, showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm, lower 60’s for late night lows

Wednesday

Mainly cloudy, warmer, showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm, mid-to-upper 70’s

Thursday

Partly sunny, warmer, still the chance of showers, lower 80’s

Friday

Partly sunny, quite warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, middle 80’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, very warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, middle 80’s

Discussion

High pressure slides to our east later today and we’ll have plenty of clouds around to go along with warm conditions. Another slow-moving system is pulling out of the Gulf region and will edge up along the Atlantic seaboard during the next few days resulting in occasional showers around here from later today into Thursday and a few thunderstorms will be included as well. In fact, the threat of showers and thunderstorms is likely to continue on Friday and Saturday as well as a cold front arrives in the eastern states. Temperatures this afternoon should peak in the upper 70’s, but then be somewhat limited on Tuesday and Wednesday due to an abundance of clouds and the expected shower activity.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather