DC Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for DMV through Friday morning
DC Weather: Severe weather overnight Thursday
Severe weather moved through the D.C. region overnight Thursday.
WASHINGTON - A Severe Thunderstorm Watch will remain in effect for most of the DMV region through early Friday morning as isolated showers and storms are possible.
What we know:
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch until Friday at 2 a.m. is in effect for Washington, D.C. and the following areas of Maryland and Virginia:
- Maryland: Carroll, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Frederick, Charles and Montgomery Counties
- Virginia: Fauquier, Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford and Arlington counties, along with the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Fredericksburg and Manassas.
A Coastal Flood alert is also in effect in Dorchester County through midnight Friday.
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A slight risk of severe weather Thursday south of D.C. across parts of Virginia and southern Maryland, where damaging wind gusts and large hail are possible.
Heat, humidity and storms
Temperatures climbed toward 94 degrees Thursday, with heat and humidity pushing heat index values close to 100.
Highs are expected to be in the 90s again on Friday along with another chance for storms.
Conditions turn cooler and drier for the weekend, with highs in the 80s and dry weather expected through Labor Day on Monday.
DC weather: Hot, humid with Isolated showers and thunderstorms Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms on Thursday with highs near 94 degrees and heat and humidity that could push the heat index values as high as 100 degrees.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the FOX 5 Weather Team and the National Weather Service.