Mostly cloudy, slight chance of a shower

Current Surface Map
Today will be mostly cloudy under easterly flow. There is also a slight chance of a shower this afternoon as leftover showers and storms that are currently over the midwest continue to track east. Highs will be in the upper 60s to near 70.

A low pressure system to our west will push a warm front through tomorrow, allowing warm, muggy air to flow into the region. Additionally, a cold front will approach from the west. This will set the stage for scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 70s under mostly cloudy skies.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible again this afternoon

Current Surface Map
An upper level disturbance will move through the area today, followed by a cold front tonight. These features will touch off showers and thunderstorms as it moves through, especially east of the mountains. Expect today’s storms to be organized and affect more areas than in the past few days. Any storms that do form will be capable of becoming severe with large hail and damaging winds as the primary threats.

Be sure to stay alert for any watches and warnings that may be issued this afternoon. High temperatures today will resemble the past few days as well. Cooler along and east of the bay where highs in the mid 70s are expected, rising into the 80s further west.

Another tricky temperature day

Current Surface Map
Just like yesterday, a stationary front remains draped across the state. Yesterday, we saw temperatures in the upper 50s in northeast Maryland and upper 80s across the Potomac in central Virginia. There is a bit more confidence that the front will move to the northeast today. This should push temperatures into the 80s in most spots along and west of I-95, while areas to the east rise into the 70s.

Also like yesterday, thunderstorms are expected to form over the mountains and move eastward, reaching the metro area by late afternoon. The primary threat from these storms will be strong winds and large hail.

Scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening

Current Surface Map
Warm and humid air continues to build into the region, setting the stage and allowing for scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop this afternoon. Skies are expected to clear this afternoon, allowing temperatures to warm to near 80 and enhancing the instability in the atmosphere.

It appears that there will be enough instability for some of these storms to become severe, with damaging winds and hail.

SPC Day 1 Outlook
Here is an excerpt from the Storm Prediction Center:

Warming up

Current Surface Map
An area of low pressure is moving by to the north, dragging a warm front through the state today, followed by a weak cold frontal passage later this afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible with these two features. Highs today will push into the upper 70s to near 80.

High pressure off the coast will pump warm and humid air into the region tomorrow, setting the stage for more scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid 70s.

A backdoor cold front will approach Wednesday night and Thursday. This will enhance an easterly flow and cause areas along the Bay to cool. Highs Thursday will be near 70 along and east of the Bay and will rise into the 80s west of I-95. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible again Thursday afternoon.

Unsettled pattern this week

Current Surface Map
A warm front currently over southwest Virginia will push north through the area this evening, bringing warmer air and unsettled weather for most of this week. Before the front makes it through the area, we will see another day in the low to mid 60s today under partly sunny skies.

The front pushes through this evening, bringing a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm tonight.

The first in a series of disturbances will move through tomorrow, bringing another chance of showers and storms, while high temperatures soar into the upper 70s to near 80.

Sunny today, more showers tomorrow

Current Surface Map
High pressure builds in today, pushing yesterday’s cold front down into the Carolinas. Expect ample sunshine with breezy conditions and highs into the low 60s.

Skies will remain clear into tonight, before clouds and rain begin to overspread the area again towards morning. An area of low pressure will move along the front to our south, providing showers and possibly thunderstorms as we move towards tomorrow afternoon.

The rain chances will continue into tomorrow night, tapering off as we move into Sunday morning. Highs both days will be around 60.

Showers today

Current Surface Map
Areas of light rain and showers will continue to affect the state today, with rainfall totals up to a half inch possible. Highs will be in the mid to upper 60s.

The showers should clear out this evening, followed by decreasing clouds overnight. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with highs in the low to mid 60s.

Another area of low pressure will ride along the front to our south on Saturday, bringing another round of showers to the state into Sunday morning. Highs Saturday will only reach the mid 50s, with highs near 60 expected Sunday.

Mostly sunny today, showers tomorrow

Current Surface Map
High pressure will briefly control the weather today, providing mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching the upper 60s to near 70.

An area of low pressure will move from the midwest into New England as we head into tomorrow. An area of showers and thunderstorms ahead of the system will move through late tonight and early tomorrow morning. The system will drag a cold front through the state during the day tomorrow, keeping the rain chances up, with thunderstorms also possible late in the afternoon and into the evening.

Cloudy, chance of showers

Current Surface Map
Today will be much like yesterday, but with a lesser chance of showers. Today’s high temperatures will be held down by the cloud cover, but should reach the upper 50s to low 60s in most spots.

Another cold night on tap tonight, with lows in the upper 30s to near 40.

High pressure briefly moves in on Wednesday, bringing warmer temperatures and some breaks in the cloud cover. Highs are expected to reach the mid 60s, which is near normal for this time of year. The high will be displaced by another storm system that will first drag a warm front through the state Wednesday night and Thursday. This will bring another chance of rain to the area, mainly on Thursday.