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It’s a sopping-wet start Wednesday with nonstop rain, and it doesn’t look like it’ll let up anytime soon. Here’s what you need to know.
On-and-off rain is expected throughout the day in the D.C. region with a breezy northeast wind. Coupled with low clouds and low visibility, the rainy conditions will make for a “slow morning rush,” 7News First Alert Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff said.
“Grab the rain gear out the door with wet weather to greet you this morning,” he added.
Rainfall totals will range from .25-. 50″ with some neighborhoods picking up close to an inch of rain. Despite the slick conditions, van de Graaff told WTOP the storm is “beneficial” as it had been several weeks since the D.C. area received decent rain. Entering Tuesday, the region only received .02 of an inch of rain in some spots for September, he said.
“Today is kind of a yucky day, but remember, it is much needed rain,” van de Graaff said.
Rain showers began falling Tuesday evening, and some rumbles of thunder happening overnight. The ongoing storm system is the remnants of a tropical system that spun through the Carolinas earlier in the week, which van de Graff described as “juicy.”
The storms should drastically weaken by Thursday, but showers remain in the forecast, especially for the first half of the day. Skies will brighten by the afternoon, with decreasing chances of rain.
Expect dry and seasonable conditions to return on Friday. Highs will reach the lower 80s, with a mix of sun, clouds and low humidity.
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Forecast
WEDNESDAY
Highs: 70-75
Winds: Northeast 5-15, Gusts 25 mph
Low clouds and low visibility coupled with the rain will make for a slow morning rush. On and off rain is expected throughout the day with a breezy northeast wind. Rainfall totals will range from .25-. 50″ with some neighborhoods picking up close to an inch of rain.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Scattered showers
Lows: 63-68
Winds: North 5-10 mph
The wet weather continues overnight with slightly cooler temperatures.
THURSDAY
AM clouds, some PM sun
Isolated Shower
Highs: Near 80
Winds: North 5-10 mph
Gray skies in the morning will give way to some afternoon sunshine and seasonable highs near 80 degrees.
FRIDAY
Partly cloudy
Highs: Low 80s
Winds: Northeast 5-10 mph
We’ll round out the week with dry and seasonable conditions. High temperatures will reach the low 80s with a mix of sun and clouds.
THIS WEEKEND:
This weekend marks the official start of fall. The autumn equinox occurs on Sunday at 8:44 a.m. This is when the sun will be over the equator giving both the northern and southern hemispheres roughly 12 hours of daylight and darkness. Sunday is trending cooler than average with wake-up temperatures in the upper 50s to mid 60s downtown followed by afternoon highs in the mid 70s.
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