Scattered showers, thunderstorms expected Monday across DC region

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Washington, D.C. region on Monday ahead of an unsettled week that brings the threat of storms each day.

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FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has your weather forecast for this week.

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