WASHINGTON — The cold front that brought severe weather to parts of the area Sunday is the first of two cold fronts that will bring more comfortable weather for the new week.
Humidity levels over the weekend were very high for our part of the country, but already folks will notice a difference Monday. The second cold front direct from central Canada will pass through Tuesday with a slight chance of some thunderstorms or at least some scattered showers.
But then the humidity will really drop for the middle of the week as Canadian high pressure moves into the middle of the country, keeping us in northwest flow. Temperatures will be close to seasonable for most of the week with the biggest notable differences day-to-day being the humidity.
Moisture from what will likely be Tropical Storm “Colin” may bring some heavy rainfall to parts of the southeast, but Tuesday’s cold front will keep that suppressed too far south to affect us.
As the high pressure system builds in directly overhead by the end of the workweek, we will enjoy sunny skies, dry weather, and a gradual rebound in temperatures and humidity as we head into the weekend when the high will start moving away.
The weather looks great for the Orioles’ homestand this week except for the slight chance of a shower Tuesday. By the time the Nationals get back to town to face the Phillies, the weather will also be great, but will be warming back up again.
Daily weather highlights
Monday
• Day starts out with some patchy fog in areas that got thunderstorms
• A good amount of sunshine with fair weather, cumulus clouds all day
• Humidity levels will feel more typically “sticky” compared to the mugginess of Sunday
• Temperatures still fairly warm
Tuesday
• Increasing clouds ahead of next cold front
• Showers and thunderstorms chances are there, but they’re not very high chances
• As front goes through, it gets breezy
Wednesday
• Lots of sunshine
• Breezy with slightly below average high temperatures; may not make it into the 80s
Thursday/Friday
• Again, lots of sunshine
• Slightly warmer and more seasonable, but very dry air and very comfortable
Editor’s note: The WTOP Workweek Weather Blog is intended as an in-depth yet plain language summary of the business week’s weather potential in the D.C. area along with an explanation of the contingencies and uncertainties. For the latest actual Storm Team 4 forecast, check out the main WTOP Weather Page.
