Today’s Daily Digit: 5/10
The weather for today is rated a 5 out of 10, with rounds of showers and storms possible throughout the morning and afternoon. There may be one or two strong storms, and by the end of the day, it will feel oppressively steamy.
The express forecast for today includes waves of shower and storm chances, with sultry conditions and temperatures reaching the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. Tonight, the chances for strong storms will decrease, with lows near 70 to mid-70s. Tomorrow will be sunnier and less humid, with highs near 90. Sunday will be mainly sunny, with highs in the low to mid-80s.
A more detailed forecast reveals that there will be a couple of rounds of showers and storms today, with the possibility of oppressive humidity later in the afternoon and tonight as dew points climb into the mid-70s. However, tomorrow will be clearer and less humid, with comfortable air likely restored for Sunday. There may be more rain chances for the workweek.
Today, there is a chance of morning rumbles and a late afternoon wave of storms. Skies will be partly sunny, with breaks in the clouds at times, which will destabilize the atmosphere for the next round of storms. Highs will be mainly in the upper 80s or around 90 degrees. The high humidity, with dew points in the mid-70s, could make some areas feel near 100 degrees. The chance for strong storms will persist until after sunset, with dew points remaining in the sticky low to mid-70s. Some fog may also occur in certain spots.
Tomorrow, there will be partly to mostly sunny skies with decreasing humidity. It will be a good day for outdoor activities, although there is a slight chance of a stray shower or storm. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s to low 90s. Tomorrow night, there will be slightly higher chances of showers or a quick thunderstorm, with low temperatures cooling down into the mid-60s outside the Beltway and around 70 degrees downtown. Sunday will bring cooler conditions, with tolerable dew points under 65 degrees. High temperatures will reach the low to mid-80s under mainly sunny skies.
Looking ahead to Sunday night, clouds and shower chances will slowly increase, especially after midnight. Low temperatures will range from the mid-60s to low 70s, assuming dew points rise towards more humid levels overnight. Monday and Tuesday will have increased clouds and higher rain chances. The exact amounts and timing of the rain are still uncertain, but there will be decent shower and storm chances during this time. Temperatures may not reach beyond the mid-70s to low 80s due to the rain, and humidity could be steamy again.
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How will the weather conditions on Saturday differ from today’s weather in terms of humidity and cloud cover?
Unday. Highs will remain in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees today, before dropping to the low to mid-70s tonight. On Saturday, expect sunny skies and less humid conditions with highs near 90. Sunday will bring mainly sunny weather with highs in the low to mid-80s. Overall, today’s weather earns a 5 out of 10 rating due to the possibility of showers and storms, as well as the potential for oppressive humidity later in the day.
I hope those storms bring some much-needed rainfall!