Showers and thunderstorms ongoing this Wednesday afternoon in the DC area will clear out by late evening. Not much will change with the weather pattern on Thursday. A few showers and thunderstorms will be likely again in the afternoon and evening, although it does not look like the entire time will be a washout. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s.
A cold front will sweep through Thursday night, which will lead to a pleasant conditions for Friday. The humidity will be noticeably lower by Friday afternoon as temperatures climb into the mid 80s. The weekend is shaping up to have a continuation of the nice weather for late July, although there will be a slight increase in the warmth and humidity. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s on Saturday and around 90° on Sunday. The high pressure system responsible for this weather will start to move away on Monday. Chances for showers and thunderstorms may enter back in late Monday. Forecaster Jason
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With this Saturday turning out drier than Friday, the drying trend will continue for the rest of the weekend. While there may still be a shower around into Saturday evening, most areas will remain dry.
A return of brutal heat combined with continued high humidity will be the main story early next week. Temperatures on Sunday will top out in the mid 90s. The heat will intensify further on Monday, with highs in the upper 90s. The National Weather Service has placed the region under an Excessive Heat Watch for Monday. With the high humidity, it will feel as though it is up to 110°. This intense and humidity will not be going anywhere for Tuesday. While Wednesday will still be quite hot, there will be a chance for afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Cooler temperatures will settle in Thursday, although a few showers and thunderstorms may still be around. Forecaster Jason After a brief break with cooler temperatures and lower humidity, we are returning to a hotter and more humid airmass in the DC area. Chances for a few showers and thunderstorms will also return.
For Independence Day, temperatures will climb into the middle 90s in the afternoon. The National Weather Service has posted a Heat Advisory for the area. With the humidity, it will feel as though it is up to 105°. Much of the daytime hours look generally dry. However, isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms may develop by the evening, so those with outdoor plans will want to keep an eye on the sky. Any thunderstorms that develop may put down torrential downpours and gusty winds. Friday and Saturday will bring similar conditions. Temperatures will top out in the mid 90s with chances for late-day showers and thunderstorms. The chance for storms looks to be a bit higher on Saturday. A frontal boundary will pass through early Sunday, which will lead to slightly cooler temperatures and a drop in humidity. Thunderstorm chances will also be lower. Forecaster Jason A cold front swept through the entire area overnight. Gusty north winds at 15-25 mph in its wake have ushered in a significant drop in humidity this morning. Temperatures today will head up to 80°.
Tuesday will be another pleasant day with sunshine and high temperatures reaching the low to mid 80s. The humidity will remain low and there will be a steady easterly breeze. Wednesday will have similar conditions with highs around 85°. For Independence Day, it does look like we will start off with dry conditions along with temperatures in the 70s. Afternoon highs look to reach the lower to middle 90s with higher humidity. There are indications that there may be a few thunderstorms around in the evening, so this is something that I will be keeping an eye on. Forecaster Jason This is from a severe thunderstorm that blasted through Southern MD around 6PM Wednesday. I captured this in California, MD.
After starting off with morning lows in the upper 70s to lower 80s, temperatures are back in the mid to upper 90s this Sunday afternoon in the area. The Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service continues until 7PM. With the high humidity, we will continue to see heat index values around 105°.
There is some potential for showers and thunderstorms beginning late this afternoon, but more so in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms are already developing near the area. Any thunderstorms may become strong to severe, with strong winds being the main hazard. The good news is that a cold front will sweep through Monday morning. This will allow the heatwave intensity to back off, and there will also be a drop in humidity by the afternoon. Actual temperatures will top out around 90° and there will be a breezy north wind at 15-20 mph. Tuesday will feature similar conditions. Another surge in scorching heat will come on Wednesday, with thunderstorms possible by the end of the day. Forecaster Jason Astronomical summer begins this Thursday, and right in line with that we are about to begin a notable heatwave. This weekend will likely be one of the hottest weekends of the past few years for the area.
This Thursday will have temperatures closer to average, with highs reaching around 90°. Friday, temperatures will climb to the low to mid 90s. The heat will be more intense on Saturday, with highs in the upper 90s across the region. A few spots may reach 100°. Temperatures will top out close to 100° again on Sunday. The humidity will be high enough for it to feel a few degrees hotter, especially right along the bay. There will at least be a southerly breeze, particularly on Sunday. Overnight lows will be in the mid 70s. The next chance for thunderstorms looks to be Sunday evening into the overnight hours. While the heatwave will lose some of its grip early next week, it will still be rather hot with temperatures reaching 90° well into next week. Forecaster Jason Temperatures this Monday reached close to 90° across the DC metro area. With a southerly wind flow in place combined with high pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere, the next several days will feature continued heat and humidity.
For Tuesday, temperatures will start off in the lower 70s, and highs will be around 90° again. Juneteenth may be a couple degrees cooler, but we will be right around 90-92° on Thursday. The heat will build further on Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 90s. It is looking like this intense heat will continue into the weekend, with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s again on Saturday. There are no significant chances for rain for the remainder of this week. A slight drought has started to develop across the region, and it will most likely worsen over the next several days with the continued dry conditions and scorching heat. Forecaster Jason Temperatures this Friday are on our way to reaching the low to mid 90s. A cold front will cross the region tonight, bringing a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Any storms may contain strong winds.
The cold front will bring temporary relief from this intense heat, as a Canadian airmass will move in on Saturday. Skies will be sunny as temperatures top out in the mid 80s with noticeably lower humidity. It will be breezy with a north wind at 15-20 mph. Expect a mix of sun and clouds on Sunday with temperatures reaching the mid 80s again. The humidity will still be comfortable, and there will be a lighter breeze. Heading into the workweek, we will have multiple days of temperatures reaching near or exceeding 90°. Expect the humidity to be higher than what we will have this weekend. Forecaster Jason This Monday has gotten off to a lovely start weather-wise in the area, with plentiful sunshine, low humidity, and a steady westerly breeze. Temperatures have risen to around 80°. There is a chance for a shower late in the afternoon into the early evening, but much of the time will be dry.
The pleasant weather will stick around on Tuesday. There will be a mix of sun and clouds as temperatures head up to around 80°. The humidity will remain generally comfortable. Chances for any popup showers look rather low. A warming trend will begin on Wednesday, with highs back to the mid 80s. Thursday, temperatures will top out around 90°. We will be into the 90s on Friday. A cold front will cross the area Friday night, which will bring relief from this scorching heat for the weekend. Forecaster Jason |
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