DC region evades ‘robust line’ of storms as scattered showers remain

Residents across the D.C. region slept with ease on Monday as threats of severe thunderstorms were pulled back by forecasters.

Hours after a severe thunderstorm watch was set to run through midnight, the National Weather Service canceled its alert for the region.

Where much of the D.C. area was expecting a line of thunderstorms and wind gusts potentially reaching 70 mph, just scattered showers are in store for the night, according to WTOP meteorologist Mike Stinneford.

“Looks like the bulk of the severe weather will stay off to the south,” Stinneford said, adding that temperatures would dip into the 50s.

Come Tuesday, residents will be greeted with a windy and cooler day, according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Steve Rudin before even colder temperatures develop for Wednesday.

Rudin said wind gusts on Tuesday could reach 40 mph. The National Weather Service has posted a wind advisory west of the I-81 corridor.

A “robust line” of storms had been expected to approach the Interstate 81 corridor on Monday by 8 p.m. and move through the Interstate 95 corridor between 10 p.m. and midnight.

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Full forecast

MONDAY NIGHT: Scattered thunderstorms, some showers
Lows: 50s
Winds: West 5-10 mph

TUESDAY: WIND ALERT
Partly sunny and windy
Highs: 60s
Winds: West 10-20 mph, gusts to 30-40 mph

WEDNESDAY: Sunny and breezy
Highs: 58-63
Winds: Northwest 10-20 mph, gusts to 30 mph
Wednesday will be the coolest day of the week with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. It will be sunny and breezy with wind gusts to 30 mph during the afternoon.

THURSDAY: Sunny and comfortable
Highs: 65-70
Winds: Northwest 5-10 mph
Plan for a chilly start to the day with morning temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. Abundant sunshine and lighter winds will help temperatures climb into the mid to upper 60s.