NoVA, DC Weather: Thunderstorms, Damaging Winds In Forecast

VIRGINIA — After a soggy Sunday, rain showers and thunderstorms are expected to soak Maryland throughout Monday and into Tuesday, with strong storms possible that could cause wind damage, forecasters said.

Locally heavy rainfall is possible throughout the day, along with the potential for localized flooding in areas that received heavy rain on Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

“Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to form this afternoon as a cold front approaches from the west. These storms could produce a few damaging wind gusts or heavy downpours,” the National Weather Service said in a tweet Monday morning.

The agency posted a hazardous weather outlook Monday for the I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia because of the storm threat.

The rainfall is expected to last through Monday night and into Tuesday afternoon and evening.

But, Wednesday is slated to be gorgeous with sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 80s, according to AccuWeather.

In the DC metro, a passing shower or storm is possible anytime but most likely toward the evening. "It is rather humid (dew points in the low 70s), meaning heavy downpours are possible in any shower or storms," said The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.

Scattered showers and storms are possible in the evening with generally partly cloudy skies through the night. Some patchy fog is possible with lows pretty close to 70 in most spots.

Here’s the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:

Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light northwest wind.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.