DC weather: Cloudy, cool with scattered showers Thursday; sunshine returns Friday

Cloudy, cool conditions settle in Thursday as scattered showers move through the region, keeping highs in the low 60s. 

What we know:

FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says a rain shower threat continues throughout the afternoon, with the best chance for additional showers after 2 p.m.

Highs reach only about 63 degrees, noticeably below average for May. Cooler weather fans may want to enjoy it as warmer air arrives quickly for the weekend.

Clouds and a few lingering showers stick around into Thursday night, with lows in the low 50s. Conditions dry out overnight, setting up a sunny Friday with highs in the low 70s.

The warmup continues this weekend, with temperatures near 83 degrees Saturday and climbing into the low 90s Sunday. A potential heat wave may develop next week.

Thursday Weather Timeline

Thursday

  • Scattered showers before 11 a.m., scattered sprinkles after 2 p.m., mostly cloudy, high near 65

Thursday night

  • Scattered sprinkles before 8 p.m., partly cloudy, low around 50

Friday

  • Mostly sunny, high near 74
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DC weather: Cloudy, cool with scattered showers Thursday; sunshine returns Friday

The Source: Information in this article comes from the FOX 5 Weather Team and the National Weather Service.


 

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