Forecast Last Updated at Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 11:28AM

Slow Down

If it's going to be like this all summer our job just got easier. The main takeaway is "quite warm and mostly dry". However, like any good forecast there are caveats :-). The first being a "not as warm" day tomorrow in a moist southeast flow and an afternoon shower is not out of the question. The second being the potential for Thursday to have more showers than advertised. Right now we'll hold it to isolated coverage, and for that matter a rogue afternoon thundershower is fair game almost any day. Otherwise it's borderline hot this early in the season heading into Memorial Day weekend.

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Tuesday Hi: 75 Lo: 53 Lots of sunshine; Warm; Light South wind

Wednesday Hi: 68 Lo: 56 Partly sunny; Cannot entirely rule out a PM shower; Light SE wind

Thursday Hi: 76 Lo: 60 Afternoon cloudiness; Warm; Isolated afternoon/evening thundershowers; SW 5-10 mph

Friday Hi: 78 Lo: 61 Some afternoon cloudiness; Warm; Renegade afternoon t-shower possible

Saturday Hi: 78 Lo: 60 Partly cloudy PM; Warm; Cannot completely rule out an isolated afternoon thundershower

Further Out

Sunday - Partly cloudy PM; Warm; High in the upper 70s; Low in the lower 60s
Monday - Afternoon cloudiness; Feeling like the beginning of summer; Isolated PM thundershowers; High in the upper 70s; Low in the lower 60s

Forecast Discussion

Wow, what a great breeze we had yesterday. Today is similarly as nice but a little warmer.
High pressure along the Mid-Atlantic coast induces a moist southeast breeze Wednesday. We'll have plenty of clouds, cooler temperatures, and perhaps a light afternoon or evening shower.

The gloves come off after that as a heat ridge builds across the Southeast. Thursday through the holiday weekend are quite warm and dry. Peak daytime heating could yield a rogue thundershower about any day, but we're not gonna fret over it or let that guide outdoor plans. A cooling shower would be welcomed if it materializes.

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