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Memorial Day off to rainy start as potential for severe weather looms – WTOP News
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D.C., Maryland and Virginia may have gotten a preview of severe weather to come after a weekend of warm, muggy and stormy weather. Here’s what you need to know.
D.C., Maryland and Virginia may have gotten a preview of severe weather to come after a weekend of warm, muggy and stormy weather. Here’s what you need to know.
Overnight across the region, drivers caught a stray shower or thunderstorm, as a powerful line of storms and a cold front made for a stormy Sunday evening.
WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford said that while rain and a light breeze continued overnight, the amount of sun and heat will likely create some instability in the skies Monday afternoon and evening.
“It’s going to be interesting. If we get some sun [Monday] morning and temperatures start to rise as a strong cold front comes in,” Stinneford said, “we could see another round of severe storms with the possibility of some damaging winds and, once again, maybe some isolated tornadoes.”
Any outdoor barbecues or poolside events should definitely be prepared for a rainy day with another round of showers and storms during the afternoon and evening hours. Some of these storms could be intense, according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff said.
“While a few thundershowers are not out of the question early in the day, the latest forecast trends hint during the afternoon and evening hours,” van de Graaff told WTOP.
Full Forecast
MEMORIAL DAY, MONDAY MORNING: Partly to mostly cloudy. Chance of a shower or storm. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
MONDAY AFTERNOON: Thunderstorms becoming likely. Storms may produce damaging winds and tornadoes. Highs in the lower 80s
TUESDAY: Sunny and pleasant with lower humidity. Highs upper 70s to lower 80s
WEDNESDAY: A chance of afternoon showers. Highs in the 70s
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low to mid 70s
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WTOP’s Joshua Barlow, Valerie Bonk, Emily Venezky and Ivy Lyons contributed to this report.
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