The Brief
- Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday with highs in the upper‑80s.
- Damaging wind gusts are the main concern, with hail, an isolated tornado and flash flooding possible.
- Wet weather returns Saturday, with Sunday somewhat drier.
WASHINGTON – Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday afternoon as severe weather threatens the Washington, D.C. region, with humid conditions and highs in the upper‑80s.
What we know:
Morning temperatures start in the 70s, with a few pop‑up showers possible early, including inside the Beltway, but the higher risk for severe weather develops in the afternoon.…