The pattern of hot and humid weather continues Wednesday with high temperatures and a chance of powerful storms that could lead to flash flooding in the D.C. region.
The pattern of hot and humid weather continues Wednesday with high temperatures and a chance of powerful storms that could lead to flash flooding in the D.C. region.
By evening, conditions grow unstable — expect thunderstorms to roll in after 7 p.m., bringing the potential for heavy rain.
“Any thundershowers that develop could be intense with heavier downpours and some gusty winds,” van de Graaff said. “So, we remain weather aware for the back half of the day, but not everyone gets in on the action.”
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the D.C. region, beginning at 5 p.m.
Skies will be partly sunny with intermittent cloud cover through most of the day, offering only brief relief from the heat, according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff. Temperatures climbed steadily into the upper 80s and low 90s by the afternoon.
The weather pattern follows repeated days of sticky heat topped with late-day showers and thunderstorms that have snarled traffic and led to flash flooding. According to local highway officials, Monday evening’s storms caused multiple flooding issues, including mud and debris sucked into drainage pipes, on some the area’s major roadways.
Unfortunately, Thursday will bring little relief as it is set to be the hottest day of the week, van de Graaff said.
“A little less coverage for storms, (but) still can be a few hefty ones,” he said. “Mid-90s will feel like triple digits for sure.”
Friday and Saturday will continue the weather trend of warm and humid conditions with the possibility of storms in the afternoon. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s.
FORECAST
WEDNESDAY:
Partly sunny; late afternoon/evening T-storms
Highs: near 90
Winds: South 5-10 mph
WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
Scattered showers, storms
Lows: 72-76
Winds: South 5 mph
THURSDAY:
Partly cloudy; isolated late day T-storms
Highs: 90-95
Heat Index: 100-105
Winds: Southwest 5-15 mph
FRIDAY:
Partly cloudy; chance PM storms
Highs: 85-90
Winds: Northwest 5-10 mph
CURRENT CONDITIONS
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