Rain Today. Dry and Cool Mid Week.

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The threat of showers and storms will continue today before conditions dry out for the most part through Thursday. Some storms could be severe in the DC Region and eastern PA as heavy downpours and gusty winds are the main threat. Partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies will settle into the region for the middle part of the week before a chance of wet weather returns by the early weekend. Temperatures will be cool as 60s and 70s span western PA for the middle part of the week. Lows could fall into the 40s in parts of NW PA Wednesday and Thursday morning. DC will see highs in the 80s while lows hang in the 60s. Have a good two-for-Tuesday!
Current (~6-6:30am) Temperatures:
  • Erie, PA: 68
  • Franklin, PA: 64
  • New Castle, PA: 69
  • Butler, PA: 70
  • Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC): 71
  • Uniontown, PA: 69
  • State College, PA: 66
  • Frederick, MD: 70
  • BWI Airport, MD: 72
  • DC (KDCA):  77

Forecast:

Western PA:

Main threat: None.

  • Today: Chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly early in the day. Could be nice by dinnertime. Highs: 70s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 50s.
  • Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Slight risk of light showers. Highs: Upper 60s/70s Overnight Lows: Upper 40s/50s
  • Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs: 70s Overnight Lows: 50s

DC Region:

Main threat: Showers and storms. Some severe potential. Heavy rains and gusty winds possible. Ponding on roads.

  • Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Heavy rains possible. Highs: Upper 80s Overnight Lows: Mid to Upper 60s
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs: Low to Mid 80s Overnight Lows: Mid 60s
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny.  Highs: Mid 80s Overnight Lows: Mid 60s

Good News: Wetness moves out for the middle part of the week. Cooler/less humid Wednesday and Thursday.

Bad News: Wet weather risk continues today.