The storm is widespread in the Washington area tonight, but there are numerous reports of downed trees from microbursts as the storm moves through. Here is a map showing storm warnings (yellow polygons) and reports of tree damage. pic.twitter.com/SeeLzFFCai
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5:30 pm — severe thunderstorm warning Enter the district from southern Montgomery County until 6 p.m.
A severe storm near the Potomac is moving east and southeast within the Beltway toward northeast Fairfax County, D.C., southern Montgomery County and northwest Prince George's County. This storm has previously produced some damaging wind gusts in Loudoun County. It has shown some signs of weakening but could produce heavy rain, frequent lightning and gusty winds.
We're only halfway through this summer (June-August) and it's already out of season. After not hitting 100 degrees for nearly eight years, we've done it twice in a row in the city since late June, and there may be more to come. In fact, we may increase the number of 100 degree days to four by Tuesday afternoon.
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By Tonight: Some storms will roll through the area into the evening and into sunset. They miss more than they hit, but there are a few spots where downpours and frequent lightning are possible, plus some scattered damaging winds. Nighttime temperatures should drop into the upper 70s to lower 80s under cloudy skies. Winds will be from the west to southwest at about 10 to 15 mph.
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Tomorrow (Tuesday): This should be a lot like Monday. Sunlight and heat should dominate. Highs are expected to eventually rise to nearly 100 degrees, or lows to around 100 degrees in most areas. The humidity, while not extreme, felt more like 105 to 110 degrees.
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Number of days in 100: Monday's high of more than 100 points was the third high of the year, tying D.C. with 2010, 1993 and 1954 for the second-highest on record so far this year. Five in 2012 is by far the most ever.
2012 ended with eight days with temperatures reaching 100 degrees or higher, second only to the previous record of 11 days set in 1930, all of which occurred after that date. 2010, 1993, and 1954 each had four 100-degree days. The last one of each year occurs after this date.
