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When Will It Stop Raining?

Four questions answered about Wednesday's soaker, including the timing for possible thunderstorms and "What about the weekend?"

A string of enjoyable days is behind us for now as rain, and possibly some thunderstorms, slowly move through the area all day Wednesday.

There are certainly areas that are getting it worse, with coastal flood warnings in Maryland and advisories closer to Washington, D.C.

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Here’s the answers to your local rain questions, according to the National Weather Service.

When will it stop raining?

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The rain chances disappear overnight, likely between 1-2 a.m. Thursday.

When will we see the worst of it?

Between 8 p.m. and midnight, forecasters expect heavier rain and a better chance for thunderstorm activity.

Total rainfall?

Probably around 1 inch.

What about my weekend?!

The forecast calls for sunny skies Friday and mostly sunny Saturday.

Clouds and a chance for showers will be moving in on Sunday and hang out into the workweek.

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