D.C.-area forecast: Wet and windy days ahead as storm targets region

• As we speak: Rising clouds and wind. Bathe? Highs: 70-75.
• Tonight: Rising rain and wind probabilities. Heavy late. 57-62.
• Tomorrow: Potential wind harm, patchy flooding. Highs: 60-65.
• Sunday: Periodic rain, showers, breezes. Highs: 63-68.

We slow-build clouds and wind immediately forward of this weekend’s gusty storm system that targets Saturday particularly. Just a few flooding downpours could also be accompanied by winds gusty sufficient tomorrow and tomorrow night time to trigger some harm and energy outages. Sunday could function some dry moments, however Monday presents a greater likelihood for outside time.

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As we speak (Friday): Clouds and rising breezes arrive by midmorning, forward of our stormy weekend. Excessive temperatures ought to nonetheless be snug low to mid-70s. East and northeast breezes may gust close to 25 mph by midafternoon. Fast, temporary showers are doable — particularly nearer to sundown round city, however south and east of city may see raindrops earlier. Confidence: Medium

Tonight: Rain probabilities rapidly enhance over time, however a lot of it could wait till midnight and past. Rain may flip average to heavy earlier than daybreak, particularly south and east of city. Low temperatures backside out within the higher 50s to low 60s. Northeasterly winds additionally enhance together with rain depth within the early morning hours — maybe gusting close to 30 mph by daybreak. Confidence: Medium

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Tomorrow (Saturday): Welcome because the rain is, it is going to be swept by wind and include some issues. Winds could also be sustained close to 30 mph with gusts maybe round 45 mph. East of city could also be worse. Our periodically heavy rain additionally accumulates to a degree that flood issues could develop. Considerably sticky excessive temperatures purpose for the low to mid-60s. Confidence: Medium

Tomorrow night time: Rain could proceed till nearer to daybreak. Gusts attempt to ease towards daybreak, maybe 30 mph as an alternative of 40. Low temperatures are within the higher 50s to low 60s. Confidence: Medium

Sunday: Winds — together with waves of rain, drizzle and showers — are anticipated to lower because the day wears on, however principally cloudy skies persist. Excessive temperatures most probably high out within the mid-60s, however persistent peeks of sunshine may create some spots of higher 60s. Breezes, now out of the northwest, slowly cease gusting close to 30 mph — maybe nearer to twenty mph by sundown. Confidence: Medium

Sunday night time: Largely cloudy. Continued slight bathe probabilities. Breezes ought to relax considerably. Low temperatures backside out within the mid-50s to round 60. Confidence: Medium

Partly to principally cloudy skies may proceed Monday and Tuesday, with very slight probabilities for showers. Excessive temperatures ought to nonetheless have the ability to attain the higher 60s to low 70s. If we filter out greater than anticipated, with fuller sunshine, mid-70s are on the desk. Confidence: Low-Medium