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PM Update: Today’s heat gives way to shower and storm chances Thursday

The worst of the storms will probably tend to stay south of the area.

May 8, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. EDT
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Today’s toasty conditions are short-lived, and highs in the mid-80s to about 90 should be as warm as we’ll see for a while. Washington’s morning low of 68 — the same as yesterday’s new record-warm minimum for the date — fell just shy of another fresh spot in the books. By Friday and the weekend, highs should be near and below that mark. Tomorrow is a time for transition.

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Through tonight: An isolated shower isn’t impossible this evening. Otherwise, mainly calm into the night but with a good deal of clouds. Showers and storms may approach the area before dawn and toward sunrise. The best odds of heavier rain are south. Lows range from about 62 to 68.

View the current weather at The Washington Post.

Tomorrow (Thursday): There’s more uncertainty than you’d hope for in a forecast for one day away. It seems like there will be rain in the region during the morning, mainly light and scattered. Another round of showers and thunderstorms may approach during the late afternoon or evening and potentially last into the night. A few storms could be intense.

Daytime maximums mainly shoot for near 70 to the mid-70s, although a bit higher with more sun is possible. So are cooler temperatures with more rain.

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Pollen update: Tree pollen is HIGH at 112.48 grains per cubic meter of air. Grass pollen is moderate/high, and so are mold spores.

Thursday storms: We’re under a storm risk Thursday of Level 2 out of 5. When any morning rain moves off, and how much if any sunshine we see thereafter, will heavily dictate threats later in the day. Right now, it’s all a bit too messy to expect a memorable storm day, and it appears that morning rain may help keep the main area of storm juice south of the area. But there is still potential for isolated wind damage and some hail in particular.

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