DC weather: Hot, humid with isolated storm threat Tuesday
DC Weather: Heat and humidity stick around before rain chances
Heat and humidity will stick around the D.C. region before rain chances return this week.
WASHINGTON - A hot and humid Tuesday for the Washington, D.C., region, with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible and highs near 95 degrees.
What we know:
As temperatures climb through the afternoon, the chance for isolated thunderstorms increases and may continue into the evening, with the best window closer to midnight. The region sits under a marginal severe weather risk, meaning an isolated storm could turn severe. Damaging wind gusts and hail are the main concerns.
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DC weather: Hot, humid with isolated storm threat Tuesday
Highs temperatures will be near 95 degrees with heat index values topping 100 degrees.
Wednesday will be slightly less hot but still in the 90s for the first week of September. Heat, humidity and daily storm chances continue through the end of the week. The holiday weekend looks much nicer, with sunshine, lower humidity and highs in the 80s through Labor Day.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the FOX 5 Weather Team and the National Weather Service.