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Full Weather Report

Last updated on September 16, 2024 at 10:48 p.m.

Veronica Johnson, 7News First Alert Chief Meteorologist

OVERNIGHT:
Cloudy, not as cool
Lows: 69-73
Winds: East Northeast 5-15 mph
Cloudy night. Showers just south of I-66. Temperatures will also remain a bit milder with the cloud cover blanketing the region.

TUESDAY:
Cloudy skies, rain develops for the second half of the day
Highs: 74-78
Winds: East 15-25 mph
As a tropical system moves into the Carolinas, rain will extend its reach northward. The latest guidance suggests the bulk of the rain holds off until after lunchtime. Expect a steady rain across most of the D.C. area by evening. Temperatures stay below average in the 70s.

WEDNESDAY:
Rain likely, some heavy
Highs: 73-79
Winds: East 15-25 mph
Rain continues across the area, which may be heavy at times. Rainfall totals anywhere from 1 to 2 inches across the D.C. metro, with higher totals likely south and west toward I-64.

THURSDAY:
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
Highs: 73-78
Winds: Northeast 5-10 mph
The remnants of the tropical system should have drastically weakened by this time, but showers remain in the forecast. However, the rain will be more scattered in nature with plenty of dry time.