Storm Team4 forecast, Tracking rain and possible storms on another warm yet humid day

4 things to know about the weather:

1. More records Wednesday
2. Some rain, thunder possible
3. March lion roaring Thursday, Friday
4. 40° colder next week

All three of our local airports set new records Tuesday!

Tuesday’s 85° at Dulles was 33° above average and 5° above the old record set in 2016. Wednesday’s records are 79° at DCA, IAD & BWI and all three are likely to be tied or broken.

Unlike Tuesday, Wednesday will come with thickening clouds, much higher humidity and a chance for rain.

The rain chances come in two forms: the chance for a passing shower or two in the mid- to late morning, and the risk of an isolated strong to severe thunderstorm in the mid- to late afternoon. If you get missed by the rain Wednesday, you’ll get to enjoy a day that will feel more like early June than mid-March.

A powerful cold front is expected to arrive around daybreak Thursday. Strong southwest winds will hold temperatures near 70° as late as midnight Wednesday night before turning to the northwest.

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Temperatures will cool down again

Temperatures will fall quickly. From 70° at midnight to near 50° by 7 a.m. with bursts of rain and maybe even a rumble of thunder. Thursday will be a bitter reminder of how volatile March is. Temperatures will hover in the mid-40s for most of the daylight hours with periods of rain and wind gusts over 40 mph.

The rain will taper off in the afternoon and with some clearing most areas will drop to near 30° by Friday morning.

Friday afternoon will be cloudy and windy once again but the winds (also gusting over 40 mph) will be from the southwest and temperatures will be back in the mid-50s. You also won’t need to worry about rain on Friday or Saturday.

There will be some added sunshine on Saturday with highs in the mid-50s. Rain chances return by Sunday evening and Monday will come with rain, thunderstorms and another shot of cold air.

Temperatures will be near 60° on Monday afternoon before falling into the mid-20s by Tuesday morning.

QuickCast

WEDNESDAY:
Breezy, Warm And Humid
Sctd. Showers After 2PM
Some Thunder Possible
Wind: Southwest 10-25 mph
Chance of Rain: 40%
HIGHS: 78° to 84°

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
Cloudy, Warm Evening
Rain Expected
Gusty After Midnight
Wind: Northwest 15-30 mph
Chance Of Rain: 80%
LOWS: 55° to 40°

THURSDAY:
Cloudy, Windy, Much Colder
Rain Likely Before 2pm
Gusts Over 40 mph
Wind: Northwest 20-30 mph
Chance of Rain: 90%
HIGHS: 44° to 48°

FRIDAY:
Mostly Cloudy
Windy, Gusts Over 40 mph
Near Average Temperatures
Wind: Southwest 18-28 mph
Chance of Rain: 0%
HIGHS: 52° to 58°

SATURDAY:
Sun & Clouds
Breezy In The Morning
Near Average Temperatures
Wind: Northwest 8-18 mph
Chance of Rain: 0%
HIGHS: 50° to 56°

Sunrise: 7:25       Sunset: 7:11
Average High: 55°  Average Low: 37°

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