DC region to see severe storms on Sunday before midweek sunshine
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Residents across the D.C. region can expect rain, wind and the potential for severe storms.
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of the region, as forecasts have laid out the possibility for severe thunderstorms to strike the area.
7News First Alert Meteorologist Mark Peña told WTOP that the strong system blowing into the area would bring with it widespread showers and embedded thunderstorms that “could be on the strong to severe side.”
The chance for strong winds and hail are the main weather-related threats for the day.
“Especially west of I-95 there could be some damaging winds and even an isolated tornado or two,” said 7News First Alert Meteorologist Jordan Evans. “Hail up to the size of quarters can’t be ruled out,” he said.
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But, the rainy weather won’t stick around for too long.
“It quiets down by later Sunday,” Evans said. “Rain should come to an end before midnight.”
Come Monday, there will be a slight chance for morning rain as the sun works to peak through the cloud coverage for much of the day. It will be chilly though with temperatures falling into the 50s,” Evans said. He added that the high for Monday is “only 58 degrees.”
By Tuesday, it’ll be all about the sunshine and temperatures bobbing as high as the low 70s. The good weather will stick around for a bit longer, rolling into Wednesday.
FORECAST
SUNDAY: STORM ALERT
Warm, Windy, PM Strong Storms
Highs: 68-73
Winds: South 15-25 mph
Gusts: 35-45 mph
A strong weather-maker moves through the region with mild temperatures, gusty winds, heavy rain and the risk for isolated severe storms. The main severe weather threat is damaging winds in the strongest storms as a line moves through the D.C. Area during the late afternoon. An isolated tornado or two is possible. Rain totals range from half and inch to one-inch. The cold front should move through before midnight, which will bring in colder air and drier conditions for Monday.
SUNDAY NIGHT:
Rain Ends
Lows: 46-52
Winds: North 10 mph
Rain should end around midnight, clouds will remain as winds begin to change direction out of the northwest.
MONDAY:
Decreasing Clouds
Highs: 50-55
Winds: Northwest 10-20 mph
A leftover shower or two is possible in the morning, otherwise clouds will decrease and winds will stay breezy throughout the afternoon.
TUESDAY:
Sunny
Highs: 64-67
Winds: North 5 mph
A beautiful spring-like day with temperatures in the middle 60s and a light north wind.
WEDNESDAY:
Partly Cloudy
Highs: 65-70
Winds: South 10 mph
Temperatures climb even more to the low 70s under partly cloudy skies and south winds around ten miles per hour.