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Monday afternoon thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts for DC area

File photo of tourists struggling against the wind and rain while visiting the nation's capital. (Getty/Win McNamee)

Seasonably hot and humid weather continues across the D.C. area Monday, with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

A few storms could become strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts the primary threat. The Storm Prediction Center places most of the D.C. region under for severe weather.

A strong cold front moving through the D.C. area Tuesday will bring a greater chance for showers and thunderstorms, some of which could become severe with damaging winds and heavy rainfall, . 7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen Whelan told ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµapp that will place the area under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5).

Drier, sunnier and less humid conditions are expected during the second half the week.



FORECAST

TODAY: Partly sunny, 30% chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. Highs between 86 and 90.
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph

TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy, isolated showers and storms. Lows between 68 and 75.
Winds: South around 5 mph

TUESDAY: WEATHER ALERT: Showers, storms likely. Risk for strong afternoon storms. Highs between 80 and 85.
Winds: Southwest 10-20 mph

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy. Isolated shower or storm, mainly south and east of D.C. Highs between 81 and 86.
Winds: Northwest 5-15 mph, gusts 20-25 mph

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny, breezy. Highs between 81 and 86.
Winds: Northwest 5-15 mph, gusts 20-25 mph

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Matt Small

Matt joined ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµapp News at the start of 2020, after contributing to Washington’s top news outlet as an Associated Press journalist for nearly 18 years.

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