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Cold, wet weather on the way to DC

There’s a cold front approaching D.C., which could put a damper on Mother’s Day weekend plans. Some areas experienced thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, but Storm Team4 meteorologist Mike Stinneford said the real concern is for the weekend. “A soaking rain is coming our way for Friday and Saturday,” Stinneford said. “Holding out hope for some dry weather and some sunshine for Sunday afternoon.”

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Temperatures are going to drop, with highs only in the 50s on Saturday, after midweek highs near 80. “A cold snap in May isn’t that unusual,” Stinneford said. “May of 2020 was the coldest May in 15 years,” he said, adding that May 9, 2020, saw a high of 52 degrees. The good news, especially for gardeners, is that Stinneford said he thinks the threat of frost and freezing temperatures is now over with.

Forecast

Thursday: A mix of clouds and sunshine and cooler. Highs upper 60s to lower 70s. Friday: Rain likely. Highs in the low to mid-60s. Saturday: Rainy and chilly. Highs in the 50s. Sunday: A morning shower, then partly cloudy. Highs in the low to mid-60s.

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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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