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Maryland Weather Forecast: Bring Out Your Umbrella And Rain Boots
Nothing good lasts forever, right? After spring-like temperatures last week, prepare for rain and thunderstorms this week.
TAKOMA PARK, MD — Trade in your shorts and t-shirts for rain boots and an umbrella this week, Patchers. After abnormally warm temperatures last week, this week's weather looks cooler and rainy.
Tuesday has a 60 percent chance of precipitation, mainly after 4 p.m. Wednesday will warm up with a high near 76, but there are chances of showers and thunderstorms. The rain will stop Thursday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 52, but the weekend will kick off with a chance of rain and snow and a high near 44.
Here's the latest from the National Weather Service:
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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