More rain could come in the form of thunderstorms, bringing less wet conditions, according to forecasters.
VIRGINIA – Rain has provided some relief from temperatures of 100 degrees and more in northern Virginia, but the humidity has not. That could change as thunderstorms are expected to bring a cold front to the area.
AccuWeather predicts thunderstorms may cause travel disruptions in Washington, D.C. and other mid-Atlantic cities, as well as along Interstates 70, 80, 85 and 95. The storm could cause delays in air travel as some airlines try to recover from flight delays and cancellations caused by global technology disruptions.
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AccuWeather forecast says thunderstorms will become more severe across much of Washington. After that, a cold front with lower humidity will push in from the Great Lakes and central Appalachians Thursday into Friday.
“The major metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore are currently in an area where thunderstorm intensity is likely to be above normal, with frequent lightning, damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours sufficient to cause flash flooding,” Accuweather meteorologists wrote in a report Thursday. predict.
In the Washington area, The Washington Post's Capital Weather Team described Thursday's weather as “steamy and showery.” Forecasters expected scattered showers and partly sunny skies, but then some thunderstorms. Capital Weather Gang believes strong winds will be the biggest threat if some storms become severe.
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook due to the possibility of thunderstorms, but had not issued any advisories, watches or warnings as of Thursday morning. A severe weather outlook is currently in effect for areas along the Chesapeake Bay, the tidal Potomac River and the I-95 corridor through central Maryland, according to the National Weather Service. Residents can continue to monitor the latest weather forecasts from the National Weather Service's Baltimore-Washington office.
After a wet ordeal, residents will get a respite from lower humidity from Friday into the weekend.
Here's the National Weather Service's weather forecast for Dulles International Airport over the next few days.
Thursday: There will be scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, with showers possible and thunderstorms possible after 3pm. At night, there will be scattered showers and thundershowers before 11pm, and scattered showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66 degrees.
Friday: It will be sunny, with a maximum temperature of about 85°C.
Saturday: Sunny, with a maximum temperature of about 89°C.
Sunday: Sunny, with a maximum temperature of about 91°C.
on Monday: Showers and thundershowers are possible after 2 p.m., partly sunny, with a high near 88 degrees. Mostly cloudy with a low around 71 degrees.
