Expect a wet Cinco de Mayo across D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Here’s what you need to know.
Expect a wet Cinco de Mayo across D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Here’s what you need to know.
The day head is forecast to be cloudy with highs from the upper 60s to the middle 70s, according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Mark Peña.
The National Weather Service said it expects Sunday to begin with rain and areas of drizzle, before showers and thunderstorms enter the evening and overnight forecast.
“Rain is likely, and it may become heavy at times, along with a few rumbles of thunder,” Peña said.
D.C.-area drivers can expect some of the showers and potential thunderstorms to shake up their drive as the wet weather brings up to half an inch of rain.
Steady temps in the 50s & periods of light rain/drizzle continue through the overnight period. More substantial rain & even a few rumbles of thunder look to arrive Sunday morning into midday as a warm front lifts through. High temps push into the 60s Sunday PM. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/DU23LiwrPC
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) May 5, 2024
The National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Arlington County and the City of Alexandria in Virginia, plus D.C. until 9 a.m. Sunday, with shoreline inundation expected “along portions of the seawall adjacent to Ohio Drive and the Hains Point Loop Road and near the Tidal Basin” in The District.
It noted the next high tide at the Washington Channel is at 6:09 a.m.
The next high tide at Alexandria is at 6:27 a.m.
Anyone looking to grab Cinco de Mayo food and drinks around the D.C. area should be prepared for a rainy evening celebration, especially if the evening ends with a free Lyft ride home.
“We have a rather active weather week ahead with daily rain chances — each particular day has its own share of showers and storms in the forecast, particularly in the afternoon,” Peña said.
7News First Alert Meteorologist Jordan Evans forecasts a lower risk for severe weather Monday despite the lingering clouds, although showers and thunderstorms could appear later that day.
WTOP’s Matt Small contributed to this report.
Outages:
Current weather:
Forecast:
SUNDAY: Rain, thunder. Highs in the upper 60s to the middle 70s.
Winds: Southeast 5-10 mph
MONDAY: Overcast, evening storms. Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph
TUESDAY: Passing clouds, few evening storms. Highs in the low to middle 80s.
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy, chance for storms. Highs in the 80s.
Winds: Southwest 5-15 mph
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