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- Flood Watch until 2 p.m. today *
8:20 am — Flood warning for many areas until late morning after 2 to 4 inches of rain. more rain possible through this afternoon Many parts of the immediate DC area were drenched by 2 to 4 inches of rain overnight, causing flooding in areas. The rain has thinned out for now, but areas of light to moderate intensity may redevelop this morning and there may be another period of steady rain and even some integrated thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening. The rain now looks set to last longer than previously forecast. “Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from previous rainfall,” the National Weather Service writes. A chance of another half inch to an inch of rain by this afternoon could make matters worse. The rainfall map below shows that a broad swath along and just west of Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia saw 2 to 4 inches of rain overnight. Reagan National Airport, which received about 4 inches, was close to the jackpot. Dulles Airport received 2.32 inches while BWI Marshall Airport recorded comparatively less, just 0.93 inches. The Met Office received about a dozen reports of flooding in the area overnight. Several streams overflowed, including parts of Rock Creek, flooding adjacent roads. Low-lying, poor drainage areas also experienced flooding, including portions of Interstate 295 that runs through the area and Interstate 395 that runs through Arlington and the District.
Original article from 5 am A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 4/10: I could go for a pool day instead of a puddle day.
Today: Rain, ending with time. Highs: Low to mid 70s. Tonight: Clearing. Lows: mid to upper 60s. Tomorrow: Partly to mostly sunny. Highs: Low 80s.
We are avoiding raindrops this morning and hope to miss significant flooding as much as possible. Rain chances are diminishing as time goes on today, leaving us dry by the evening, if not before. The rest of the forecasts are much better. At least, until we hit the heat on Tuesday. In the meantime, if you’re out today, be aware of the potential for high water. Turn around, don’t drown. Today (Saturday): Heavy rain continues early in the morning. Although it could be hit or miss, some areas could rise in a short period of time, leading to flooding. Showers may continue and continue into the afternoon, but the heaviest is likely to come early. Widespread rainfall totals of one to three inches seem a decent bet, with some spots getting more. It is on the cool side despite the fact that it remains rather hazy. Temperatures may only reach the low to mid 70s in the afternoon as winds blow out of the northeast. Gusts around 25 mph possible. Confidence: Moderate Tonight: A stray shower can be delayed. Otherwise, liquidation. We should trend towards mostly clear through the morning. Winds are light north and northeast. Temperatures drop into the mid to upper 60s for lows. Confidence: Medium-High Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest weather updates. Read on for the forecast through the weekend… Tomorrow (Sunday): The humidity drops and sunshine is the rule. We’ll see some clouds at the peak of the day’s warming, but it should stay dry. Highs are mostly in the low 80s. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: The skies are clear. Relatively low humidity allows temperatures to drop into a range of near 60 to mid 60s for lows. Confidence: Medium-High The sky remains rather sunny Monday. With a wind shifting from the south, the humidity is starting to increase, but is still on the low-moderate side. Evening readings are in the mid-80s or so. Confidence: Average Temperatures are poised to jump back up to summer levels Tuesday. Sunshine is dominant as temperatures rise into a low to mid 90s range for highs. Fortunately, it may just be a blip of a warmer day, for now. Confidence: Moderate
