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Full Weather Report

Last updated on May 3, 2024 at 4:48 a.m.

Brian van de Graaff, 7News First Alert Meteorologist

FRIDAY:
Partly Cloudy Early
Becoming Mostly Cloudy
Highs: 70-80
Winds: East Southeast 5-15 mph
After record breaking high temperatures in the 90s yesterday, high temperatures will be in the 70s for most today, as our winds shift out of the east. Dry weather is expected in the D.C. Metro, but areas of rain and a few storms are possible this evening in the mountains. 

FRIDAY NIGHT:
Cloudy, Scattered Showers
Lows: 52-56
Winds: East 5-10 mph
Cloudy and cooler weather is expected overnight with scattered showers developing. 

SATURDAY:
Cloudy, Cool
Scattered Showers
Highs: 55-63
Winds: East 5-10 mph
It will look and feel very different outdoors this weekend. Plan for a grey, chilly, and showery Saturday. High temperatures will struggle to reach 60 degrees in many areas. 

SUNDAY:
Cloudy, Rainy, Few Storms
Highs: 72-77
Winds: Southeast 5-10 mph
It will be another overcast day, but high temperatures will be warmer, in the 70s with higher humidity.  Rain is likely and it may be heavy at times, especially in the morning. There is also the risk of thunderstorms, but no severe weather is expected. Rainfall totals through the weekend will range from a .50″ to over 1″. 

NEXT WEEK: 
The first full week of May will be unsettled with daily rain chances.  High temperatures will be warmer than average with highs in the upper 70s early in the week and then warming into the 80s starting Wednesday. You will notice higher humidity next week, which will lead to higher feels-like temperatures.