B-e-a-utiful in Western PA Through Friday. DC Sees a Chance of Rain Thursday night.

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Looks like another beautiful day across the entire region today. The DC Region will see a chance of showers and thunderstorms late on Thursday while high pressure dominates in western PA keeping mostly sunny conditions around and wet weather to the south of PA. Friday keeps partly cloudy skies in western PA while the DC Region dries out. Highs in western PA will rise into the mid 70s to low 80s today before mid to upper 70s track in on Thursday and upper 70s to low 80s settle in on Friday. Lows will dip into the low to mid 50s tonight before mid to upper 50s roll in on Thursday night and upper 50s to mid 60s track in on Friday night. The DC Region will see highs in the Low to mid 90s today before upper 70s to mid 80s push in on Thursday. Friday will bring mid to upper 80s into the area. Lows will fall into the low to mid 60s tonight, Thursday night, and Friday night. It’s hump day! Get over it!
Current (~8-8:45am) Temperatures:
  • Erie, PA: 66
  • Franklin, PA: 64
  • New Castle, PA: 64
  • Butler, PA: 64
  • Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC): 66
  • Uniontown, PA: 68
  • State College, PA: 61
  • Frederick, MD: 73
  • BWI Airport, MD: 70
  • DC (KDCA): 76

Forecast:

Western PA:

Main threat: None.

  • Today: Partly cloudy. Highs: Mid 70s to Low 80s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 50s
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny.  Highs: Mid to Upper 70s Overnight Lows: Mid to Upper 50s
  • Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs: Upper 70s/Low 80s Overnight Lows: Upper 50s to Mid 60s

DC Region: 

Main threat: Chance of showers and storms on Thursday night.

  • Today: Clouds decrease during the day. Highs: Upper 80s/Low 90s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 60s
  • Thursday: Gradually increasing clouds. Chance of showers and storms late. Highs: Upper 70s to Mid 80s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 60s
  • Friday: Decreasing clouds. Slight chance of a lingering shower early. Highs: Mid to Upper 80s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 60s

Good News: Dry conditions in western PA through the rest of the week. Cool and comfy conditions settle in.

Bad News: Wet weather chance in the DC Region Thursday night. No other instances of bad news.