D.C. Soaks Today, Braces for I-95 Flash-Flood Threat Saturday

Washington is starting Friday with light rain and temperatures around 73 degrees, and showers are likely to linger through the morning. The District should reach about 82 degrees before clouds take over for the afternoon, setting up a damp opening to a weekend that turns stormier before it gets sunnier.

The National Weather Service puts Friday’s rain chance at 60%, with roughly a tenth to a quarter-inch possible before showers ease around midday. Northeast winds should stay light near 6 mph, and no watches, warnings or advisories are listed for the District; the update is a more immediate and wetter turn from Thursday’s Hoodline forecast.

Saturday Brings The Weekend’s Main Storm Risk

Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 83 degrees, a few early showers and a better chance of showers and thunderstorms between roughly 2 and 5 p.m. The rain chance is around 60%, with a quarter to half-inch of rainfall possible in the District.

Forecasters are also watching for heavier downpours, particularly along the I-95 urban corridor. If storms repeatedly move over the same areas, localized flash flooding cannot be ruled out, so outdoor plans should include an indoor backup and drivers should never enter water covering a roadway.

Sunday Improves Before A Sunny Stretch

Showers are likely Sunday morning and could continue before 2 p.m., but the day should turn partly sunny with a high near 87 degrees. Sunday night looks mostly clear with a low around 70, giving the weekend a drier finish…

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