CommuteCast: Worry-Free Weather Returns
Cooler than average overnight and into tomorrow
Today has shaped up beautifully as high temperatures rise through the upper 70s and into the low 80s across the region. Humidity has been swept out on drying (and gusty) northwest winds throughout the day, leading to all around comfortable conditions. Variably cloudy skies will continue through sunset before clearing overnight.
Tonight: Overnight temperatures drop to the chilly (for mid-June) mid 50s in the suburbs to near 60 in the city, or about 5 to 8 degrees below normal for this time of year. If headed out late, you might want to grab a light jacket, as breezes from the west or northwest will continue around 10-15 mph.
Tomorrow: If you enjoyed today, you will probably feel the same about tomorrow, at least through early afternoon. Temperatures may run a few degrees cooler, as most places will reach highs in the mid to upper 70s, under partly cloudy skies. There may be a few showers and an isolated thunderstorm or two in the late afternoon and evening as cold air aloft causes a bit of instability.
See Matt's full forecast through the weekend to see how long this nice weather lasts.
By Ian Livingston |
June 17, 2008; 3:15 PM ET
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Posted by: weatherdudeVA (Lake Ridge) | June 17, 2008 3:55 PM
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How did I get a cold? :-( The weather is beautiful and all I want to do is sleep.
Posted by: ~sg | June 17, 2008 4:04 PM
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Skies starting to get a bit cloudy here in Rockville. Looks like storm clouds yet nothing on radar.
Posted by: Havoc | June 17, 2008 4:38 PM
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Please feel free to read Sterling's PM update. They are mentioning possible thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon--this was predicted by the Gang this morning.
This time of year the strong June sun may sometimes provoke "popcorn" afternoon thunderstorms.
Posted by: El Bombo | June 17, 2008 4:48 PM
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To be fair, Sterling has mentioned convective possibilities for at least a few days.. check their AFD from Sunday. Abnormally cold air aloft combined with June sun angle can often lead to at least isolated showers and storms, especially when little pieces of upper level energy swing by.
Posted by: Ian, Capital Weather Gang | June 17, 2008 5:24 PM
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I never thought I'd see this written into a forecast in mid-June after coming off a 5 day heat wave:
"If headed out late, you might want to grab a light jacket..."
I'm lovin' it!