Wet Weather Returns to Western PA Today and Tonight. DC Mainly Thursday.

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Wet weather will move into western PA today as showers are likely with a chance of thunderstorms as well. Moisture could linger into early Thursday before conditions start to dry out behind a cold front into Friday. Highs will rise into the low to mid 80s today before values dip into the low to mid 70s on Thursday and mid to upper 70s on Friday. Lows will drop into the low to mid 60s tonight before low to mid 50s roll in on Thursday night and mid 50s to low 60s settle in on Friday night. 
The DC Region will look at increasing clouds today before a chance of a shower or storm could develop late. The threat of showers and thunderstorms will pick up on Thursday before conditions clear out on Friday. Highs will rise into the low to mid 90s today before mid 70s to low 80s settle in on Thursday and low to mid 80s press in on Friday. Lows will dip into the mid 70s tonight before low to mid 60s track in on Thursday night and mid to upper 60s shuffle in on Friday night. It’s hump day ladies and gentlemen. Get over it!
Current (~9-9:30am) Temperatures:
  • Erie, PA: 78
  • Franklin, PA: 72
  • New Castle, PA: 73
  • Butler, PA: 73
  • Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC): 72
  • Uniontown, PA: 74
  • State College, PA: 73
  • Frederick, MD: 77
  • BWI Airport, MD: 78
  • DC (KDCA): 80

Forecast:

Western PA:

Main threat:  Showers and storms today and tonight.

  • Today: Showers likely today with a chance of thunderstorms as well. Highs: Low to Mid 80s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 60s
  • Thursday: Chance of showers and storms, mainly early. Clearing out by afternoon. Highs: Low to Mid 70s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 50s
  • Friday: Partly sunny. Chance of a shower or storm later. Highs: Mid to Upper 70s Overnight Lows: Mid 50s to Low 60s

DC Region: 

Main threat: Heat today. Showers and storms late tonight into Thursday.

  • Today: Partly cloudy. Chance of a shower or storm tonight. Highs: Low to Mid 90s Overnight Lows: Mid 70s
  • Thursday: Showers and storms likely. Highs: Mid 70s to Low 80s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 60s
  • Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs: Low to Mid 80s Overnight Lows: Mid to Upper 60s

Good News: Conditions cool down slightly into the weekend.

Bad News: Rains dampen plans today in western PA and tomorrow in DC mainly.