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Pleasant weather in store for Labor Day weekend

The Labor Day weekend is off to a much cooler start, following a summer that at times brought scorching heat. Saturday will begin with mostly clear skies, as high pressure builds through the day, according to NBC Washington meteorologist Briana Bermensolo. She said sunny and pleasant conditions are forecast for the D.C. area — including regional beaches, with comfortable, dry weather on Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service said Saturday will be “the coolest dry day since the middle of June.”

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Low humidity is forecast to continue Sunday, before it begins feeling “sticky again” by Monday, Bermensolo said.


Forecast

  • Saturday: Sunny and very pleasant with low humidity. High temperatures in the upper 70s to 80.
  • Saturday overnight: Mostly clear skies continue. Low temperatures in the mid 50s to mid 60.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny skies and comfortable with low humidity. High temperatures in the low 80s.
  • Labor Day Monday: Warmer and sunny with a bit more stickiness. High temperatures in the mid 80s.

Current conditions

Hot, humid week ahead for DC area with severe storm risk

A dangerous heat wave will grip the D.C. area through Thursday, with highs in the mid to upper 90s and heat index values between 100 and 105. Hot and humid conditions are expected through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, which said to expect daily thunderstorm chances and a risk of severe thunderstorms. 7News Meteorologist Eileen Whelan told WTOP that most of Tuesday will stay dry, but a few late-day thunderstorms are possible, especially north and east of D.C. as storms drift south from Pennsylvania. Any storm could produce damaging wind gusts and hail, but Whelan reiterated "storm chances are low" on Tuesday. Due to a lack of air conditioning, Parkdale High School in Riverdale, Maryland, closed early at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Prince George's County Public Schools said in a social media post.
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