4 things to know about the weather:
- Mostly cloudy, warm, and very humid
- Thunderstorms possible through the afternoon
- Warmer on Thursday
- More heat and humidity Friday
A flood watch is in effect for much of the D.C. metro area, including D.C., portions of suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Rounds of heavy rain may lead to localized flash flooding Wednesday morning.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday, with the potential for torrential downpours, frequent lightning, and poor drainage flooding due to a very moisture-rich atmosphere.
Conditions improve somewhat Thursday as hotter weather builds in, with only isolated storm chances for much of the day…