Heavy Rains Possible. Flash Gordon…I Mean Flooding Also Possible.

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The threat of showers and thunderstorms will continue in the region today and tomorrow. Some of these storms could bring heavy rains and flash flooding. Conditions will dry out on Saturday for the DC Region while western PA could see a chance of showers linger in the region. Highs in the 80s today in DC will drop into the upper 60s and 70s into the weekend. Highs in the 60s and 70s in western PA today will drop into the 50s and 60s through the weekend. Conditions should stay on the cool side into early next week as drier weather starts to shuffle back in. It’s Thursday. You’re almost there. Have a good one!
Current (6-6:30am) Temperatures:
  • Erie, PA: 68
  • Franklin, PA: 64
  • New Castle, PA: 67
  • Butler, PA: 66
  • Pittsburgh (KAGC): 70
  • Uniontown, PA: 66
  • State College, PA: 64
  • Frederick, MD: 64
  • BWI Airport, MD: 62
  • DC (KDCA):  67

Forecast:

Western PA:

Main threat: Thunderstorms. Heavy downpours and lightning possible. Potential for flash flooding.

  • Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly this afternoon into tonight. Highs: Upper 60s to Low 70s Overnight Lows: 40s
  • Friday: Showers and thunderstorms possible, mainly early in the day Highs: 50s/Low 60s Overnight Lows: Low 40s. Some areas in the north could drop into the 30s.
  • Saturday: Chance of lingering light showers. Highs: 50s/Low 60s Overnight Lows: 30s/Low 40s

DC Region:

Main threat: Thunderstorms. Heavy downpours and lightning possible. Potential for flash flooding.

  • Today: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs: Upper 70s to Low 80s Overnight Lows: 60s
  • Friday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Afternoon Highs: Upper 60s/Low 70s. Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 50s
  • Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs: Low 70s. Overnight Lows: Upper 40s to Low 50s

Good News: Conditions start to dry out during the weekend.

Bad News: Threat of showers and storms continues through the early weekend. Cooler temperatures settle in through early to mid next week. Memorial Day Weekend has taken a cooler hit as a trough could keep below to near normal temperatures in the region sadly.