Comment on this story
Comment
We should all try to avoid “weather fatigue” from our string of days with strong thunderstorm threats. Unfortunately, small chances continue today and tomorrow. Don’t be surprised if large hail, damaging wind gusts and flooding make their way to your place in the region.
We will be watching the entire region because we have a stationary front nearby, plus upper level energy coming east into our region this afternoon. The strongest of the storms could focus on the area from Charlottesville to D.C. by 8 p.m.
Listen to our daily DC predictions: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Echo | More option
until tonight: Showers and storms may continue overnight. Any that develop have a small potential to quickly dump 1 to 3 inches of rain (along with the aforementioned wind and hail threats). Please remember: Turn around, don’t drown when you encounter flooding. With high, sticky dew points generally in the 70s, lows may not cool to the low to mid 70s.
Review of current time in The Washington Post.
Tomorrow (Monday): A similar storm threat could affect the Monday afternoon and evening commute starting at 2 p.m. The heaviest rain is likely to be north of DC, but there is no guarantee. Skies are mostly cloudy throughout the day, thanks to pop-up showers that may develop before afternoon storms. Southerly winds increase later in the day and can, even outside storms, reach speeds near 25 mph.
Steaming will make both low and high temperatures sticky. Upper 80s to 90s may feel closer to 100 in the hottest and steamiest spots during the afternoon. Temperatures will reach lows in the low to mid 70s amid some lingering showers and storms overnight.
look Molly Roby’s Prediction by the middle of the week. Follow us On YouTube, Facebook and Twitter for tonight Sunday Sunset Q&A Live Chat at 8:32 p.m Be sure to check out ours Instagramtoo.
Large hail and damaging wind gusts are unlikely tonight
The Storm Prediction Center shows areas around and west of D.C. have a 5 percent chance of hail and damaging wind gusts (58 mph or higher) through Monday morning. See the green coloring of the maps below.
Fortunately, these storms should still be random. Many of us should see garden storms that only have typical summer strength. That being said, many parts of the region have seen heavy rains and could flood quickly if more than one thunderstorm “tracks” or tracks the same area.
Like last night and expected again tomorrow night, we will be watching radar through the late afternoon and evening as storm chances increase. There is now a line forming along Interstate 81 and heading east. Stay on the line.
Want our 5am forecast delivered to your inbox? Subscribe here.
Add Comment