National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC National Weather Service Weekly Weather Highlights National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington Weather Forecast Office Sterling, VA Tuesday, May 26 th 2015 Information as of 9 A.M. Monday For updates:

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National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC TodayToday Hot and humid Hot and humid Scattered showers and thunderstorms Scattered showers and thunderstorms Hot and humid Hot and humid Scattered showers and thunderstorms Scattered showers and thunderstorms Highs: Upper 70s-Upper 80s Best chance thunderstorms west of Blue Ridge late afternoon and in the evening. Sct Tstms 3-8 pm Sct Tstms 5-9 pm Iso Tstms 6-9 pm 3

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC MarineMarine Small Craft AdvisorySmall Craft Advisory –Chesapeake Bay (except northern zone) and Lower Tidal Potomac through Wednesday –Could be extended in time and area. 4

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC TonightTonight Mild and humid Mild and humid Isolated showers and thunderstorms Isolated showers and thunderstorms Mild and humid Mild and humid Isolated showers and thunderstorms Isolated showers and thunderstorms Lows: Near 60 – Lower 70s Scattered showers, isolated thunderstorms west of the Blue Ridge. Isolated showers east. 5

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC WeatherHighsLows Wednesday: Scattered Thunderstorms, mainly PM Upper 70s - Upper 80s Mid - Upper 60s Thursday: Scattered Thunderstorms, mainly PM Low - Upper 80s Low - Upper 60s Friday: Scattered Thunderstorms, mainly PM Low - Upper 80s Low - Upper 60s Wednesday - Friday Warm and humid with scattered thunderstorms, better chance in the afternoon and evening. Isolated showers could persist overnight every night. 6

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC WednesdayWednesday Shortwave could trigger strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, especially east of the Blue Ridge. Main threat would be gusty-strong winds and heavy rainfall. Please stay tuned. Best Chance for Stronger Storms 7

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC Weekend Outlook Cold front remains over the region through the weekend, resulting in a chance for showers and thunderstorms each day and above normal temps. Cold front remains over the region through the weekend, resulting in a chance for showers and thunderstorms each day and above normal temps. Sat: Highs: Lower-Upper 80s (isolated 90s possible near DC). Lows: Mid 60s-Lower 70s. Sat: Highs: Lower-Upper 80s (isolated 90s possible near DC). Lows: Mid 60s-Lower 70s. Sun: Highs: Low-Upper 80s. Lows: 60s. Sun: Highs: Low-Upper 80s. Lows: 60s. 8

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 6-10 Day Temperature Outlook Temps should remain above normal heading into the first week of June. 9

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 6-10 Day Precipitation Outlook Precipitation should remain above normal heading into the first week of June. 10

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC Next Week’s Briefing Monday June 1 st 2015, 9:00 a.m.Monday June 1 st 2015, 9:00 a.m. Recurring Webinar through December 2015.Recurring Webinar through December

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