A mostly sunny, less-humid Wednesday will reach the 90s across much of the metro. Clouds and rain move in Thursday with possible strong storms; Friday holds scattered showers; Saturday looks likely to be a prolonged, steady rain. Sunday offers some dry windows.
Wednesday: Hot and sunny, most of the D.C. metro near 90°F with lower humidity.
Sunday: Some dry time returns in the afternoon, but showers and storms remain possible into next week.
# Quick summary
# What to expect day by day
Expect plenty of sun and lower humidity. Most of the D.C. metro will reach the 90s. Skies will be clear enough through the day that heat is the main weather concern.
Not a complete washout, but scattered afternoon storms are likely and humidity will remain elevated. Temperatures should be cooler than Thursday.
Forecasts point to a long period of steady, fairly heavy rain starting Saturday morning and possibly continuing well into the afternoon. This day is trending toward a washout with intermittent showers afterward.
Some drier windows are expected by the afternoon, making Sunday the better day of the weekend. Showers or storms remain possible, especially later in the day.
# Context and recent pattern
Through Tuesday the year has produced an unusually high number of warm days: the 230th day of the year marked the 100th day with a high above 80°F, and 43 of those days reached 90°F or higher. That sequence helps explain how a cold winter transitioned quickly into a warm spring and summer for the region.
# Practical impacts and planning
# Bottom line
Enjoy Wednesday's hot, sunny conditions but watch the forecast closely later in the week. Thursday could require weather alerts for strong storms in the afternoon and evening. The weekend shifts toward wetter conditions, with Saturday the most likely day for prolonged rain and travel impacts.
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