DC weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for DC area

Severe thunderstorm watch for D.C. area

Storms are starting to fire to the north and west of the D.C. area.

WASHINGTON - Get ready for the heat and humidity Wednesday across the Washington, D.C. region with highs near 90 degrees and the possibility of showers and severe thunderstorms tonight.

FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says scattered showers and thunderstorms are on the radar tonight.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the following areas until 8 p.m.:

District of Columbia
Anne Arundel County
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Prince George's County
Carroll County
Arlington County
City of Alexandria
City of Fairfax
City of Manassas
Fairfax County
Prince William County
Stafford County

The National Weather Service says damaging winds and hail are possible.

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Hot, humid Wednesday with chance for evening scattered showers, thunderstorms

The storm threat will linger overnight. It will be a mostly cloudy Thursday with highs near 85 degrees. Thursday will remain unsettled with the chance for showers and thunderstorms into the afternoon and into Friday morning.

The possibility of showers and storms continues over the weekend.