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PM Update: Sun Returns; Storms Tonight
More warmth and thunderstorm chances Saturday
* Drought Out, Pollen In | Greensburg Goes Green *
At long last, we have been graced with sunshine today. Said sun has helped temperatures soar into the upper 70s to near 80 this afternoon -- a much needed respite from the recent rain. Just a few isolated showers are possible through evening before a larger complex of showers and storms - which may be intense - threatens later tonight.
Tonight: After a remote (20%) chance of isolated showers or storms this evening (mainly north of town), rain chances increase overnight. Much of the area should (60% chance) get some showers and even some embedded strong thunderstorms, which may contain gusty winds and very heavy rain. The general range for places seeing rain should be .25"-.50", but a few locations could see 1"+. Temperatures are likely to fall to between 60 and 65 overnight.
An intense complex of storms, with some extreme winds, in the vicinity of Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana at 3:15 p.m. today. This complex will head towards the metro region later tonight, but will likely weaken. Still, the metro region may experience very heavy rain and strong winds. Image courtesy Campbellsville.com
Tomorrow (Saturday): Clouds and showers may persist into the beginning of the day (through mid-morning), but we should at least partially clear out before noon. By late afternoon, there will again be a risk of isolated thunderstorms (1-in-3 chance) -- some of which could be severe. We look to take one more step up on the temperature ladder, so low 80s should do it, maybe even mid-80s if we see a lot of sun.
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By
Ian Livingston
| May 8, 2009; 8:30 PM ET
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Posted by: rubysoccer | May 8, 2009 4:01 PM | Report abuse
the sun is finally out in nw dc!
Posted by: madisondc | May 8, 2009 4:15 PM | Report abuse
Wow, that looks like a hurricane! What an image!
Posted by: LaurainNWDC | May 8, 2009 4:35 PM | Report abuse
If that storm blob ( to use the technical term) keeps on track, you can say "goodbye" to any sports on grass tomorrow.
Posted by: MDScot | May 8, 2009 5:00 PM | Report abuse
Current temp. in Burke: 77.2 with overcast skies.
WOW! I haven't posted a comment on this site in a long time! Anyway...
Accuweather is calling this storm system a Derecho or Inland Hurricane:
http://www.accuweather.com/regional-news-story.asp?region=southusnews
Posted by: Yellowboy | May 8, 2009 5:12 PM | Report abuse
The big question: Will this MCS hold together while it passes over West Virginia? If so, it might hit before I get out of my dance around midnight.
Posted by: Bombo47jea | May 8, 2009 5:20 PM | Report abuse
Unfortunately, BOTH of my son's lacrosse games are on TURF tomorrow, so unless there's actual lightning in the vicinity of the field (at 8 A.M.!!!) they will play on.
Posted by: VAStateOfMind | May 8, 2009 7:32 PM | Report abuse
I looked up "derecho" on wikipedia and was very intrigued by the article. I was even more intrigued to find the "May 2009 derecho series" on wikipedia, which outlined events from May 2-May 8 (today!) in which all of these tornadoes formed and at least 7 people died.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2009_derecho_series
I have so many questions. First: did someone from the future write this article? It kinda weirds me out.
Second: This can't all be from one major conglomerated system, right? The article is just about how there was a lot of severe weather in the country this week. Right?
Also, do folks agree that what's going on in the Ohio River Valley right now is a derecho? Have there been reports of straight line winds? The wikipedia poster of the future doesn't seem to think so, but what do you think?
Posted by: LaurainNWDC | May 8, 2009 10:50 PM | Report abuse
Looks like this storm will pass well south of the DC area; Richmond and Southern Virginia.
Posted by: aaronsinger | May 8, 2009 11:41 PM | Report abuse
@Aaron-- It does look like most of the activity will be south.
Posted by: Jason-CapitalWeatherGang | May 8, 2009 11:54 PM | Report abuse
Here on the Blue Ridge, we've just had a brief shower tonight so far.
Current temp: 62.4F
In other news, spring wildflower fans may be interested that the trillium are in bloom in Linden.
Posted by: spgass1 | May 9, 2009 12:15 AM | Report abuse
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Does that storm complex have an eye?