6:15 AM | ***Threat of showers and thunderstorms for each of the next several days***

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

Today

Mainly cloudy, breezy, not as warm, occasional showers, maybe a thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy, highs not far from 70 degrees; E-SE winds around 5-15 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, breezy, mild, occasional showers, maybe a thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy. lows in the lower 60’s

Wednesday

Mainly cloudy, a bit warmer, showers likely, maybe a thunderstorm, near 75 degrees for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night             

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

Thursday

A mix of clouds and sun, warm, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, near 80 degrees

Friday

Partly sunny, warmer, still the chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, middle 80’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, quite warm, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, low-to-mid 80’s

Sunday

Mainly sunny, warm, near 80 degrees

Discussion

A plume of tropical moisture is flowing northward today along the eastern seaboard and this widespread area of moisture is supported aloft by a slow-moving and vigorous upper-level trough of low pressure. The end result here will be another extended period of showers from today through Thursday and there can be a few thunderstorms mixed in as well….some of the rain will be heavy at times. At week’s end, another system over the Great Lakes will throw a couple of fronts our way and this will renew the threat of showers here from late Friday into Saturday and perhaps even a few strong thunderstorms as well.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather