7:00 AM | **Upper-level low spins nearby resulting in additional showers during the next couple of days...potential strong-to-severe thunderstorms...more rain chances late this week**

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

Today

Mainly cloudy, warm, patchy fog around early then occasional showers likely, maybe a strong-to-severe thunderstorm, highs near 75 degrees; E-SE winds around 5-15 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, mild, occasional showers are likely, maybe a strong-to-severe thunderstorm, some patchy fog around, lows near 60 degrees

Tuesday

Partly sunny, breezy, warm, occasional showers are likely, maybe a thunderstorm, mid-to-upper 70’s for afternoon highs

Tuesday Night             

Mainly cloudy, cool, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, middle 50’s for late night lows

Wednesday

Partly sunny, warm, cannot rule out a shower or thunderstorm, near 75 degrees

Thursday

Becoming mainly cloudy, warm, chance of PM showers, maybe a thunderstorm, middle 70’s; chance of rain at night

Friday

Mainly cloudy, cooler, chance of rain, maybe a thunderstorm, middle 60’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, nice, lower 70’s

Discussion

Some spots in the Mid-Atlantic region were hit by drenching showers and thunderstorms this past weekend while other locations (often right nearby) received much less rain than anticipated. There will be opportunities for more rain in all areas through tomorrow night…some of the rain can be heavy at times and some of the storms can be strong-to-severe. A slow-moving upper-level low pressure system currently centered over the Ohio Valley will continue to produce unstable atmospheric conditions in the region leading to additional bands of showers and thunderstorms.

While the weather settles down a bit on Wednesday as the upper-low grudgingly lifts its way to the northeast of here, there can still be a few showers in the area and perhaps even a thunderstorm or two. A cold front will then drop southeastward on Thursday crossing the Great Lakes and reaching the Mid-Atlantic region. At the same time, an upper-level low will try to re-develop over the Mid-Atlantic region and low pressure may form along the frontal boundary zone. The end result could be more showers around here later Thursday and potentially even some steadier rain from Thursday night into Friday. The weekend may turn out pretty well assuming the late week systems push off to the north and east of here.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather