Record Temperature Hit In Washington Area: National Weather Service

WASHINGTON, DC — Temperatures in Virginia broke a record for the hottest June 13, authorities said Tuesday afternoon. The temperature at Washington Dulles International Airport was 95 degrees, edging out the record of 94 degrees set in 1994. Officials say they began keeping records at Dulles in 1960.

The weather service advised that records are considered preliminary.

Temperatures at BWI Airport have tied the previous record for June 13, according to the National Weather Service. The temperature at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) reached 97 degrees Tuesday afternoon, weather officials reported. The 97-degree record for June 13 was first set in 1956, according to officials.

The National Weather Service has been keeping records of temperatures at BWI since 1950.

The three-day stretch of heat is expected to break Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say that a cold front from New England will sink into the mid-Atlantic, dropping temps below 90 degrees through the end of the week. There will be chances of isolated thunderstorms, with daytime temperatures in the 80s and nighttime temps in the 60s.

The chance of rain for Wednesday is 70 percent. Thunderstorms and showers are expected throughout the day and into the night. It's looking like Sunday will be the soonest the sun makes a reappearance.

Here's the latest northern Virginia forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. North wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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