6:00 AM | **Areas of smoke again today in the Mid-Atlantic region...showers and storms on Saturday and some can be strong-to-severe with heavy rainfall**

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

Today

Partly sunny, still quite hot, areas of smoke, cannot rule out a shower or thunderstorm, highs in the low-to-mid; N-NW winds around 5-10 mph

Tonight

Partly cloudy, mild, areas of smoke, chance of showers and thunderstorms late, lows not far from 75 degrees

Saturday

Partly sunny, very warm, areas of smoke, chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of the storms can be strong-to-severe and some of the rain can be heavy, near 90 degrees

Saturday Night             

Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 70’s for late night lows

Sunday

Partly-to-mostly sunny, very warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s

Monday

Mainly sunny, warm, mid-to-upper 80’s

Tuesday

Partly sunny, very warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 90 degrees

Wednesday

Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 80’s

Discussion

Following the passage of a weak cold front and combined with some more wildfire smoke in the area which can dim the skies at times, temperatures today will get knocked down a bit from recent days. The wildfire smoke had its origins in southern Canada and the low-level wind flow has pushed it into the Mid-Atlantic region. An active weather day is setting up for Saturday as a frontal system and an impressive wave in the upper atmosphere will likely produce numerous showers and thunderstorms during the first half of the weekend. Some of the storms on Saturday can be strong-to-severe and some of the rainfall can be heavy. The front should clear the area on Sunday with improving weather conditions likely going into the early part of next week.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather