Scattered showers and a thunderstorm are expected Monday across the Washington, D.C. region, and the strongest storms could arrive during the evening commute. Highs should reach near 90 degrees, with warm, humid air in place all day.
The Weather Team and the National Weather say storms should intensify through the afternoon. More organized cells are expected between mid-afternoon and the early evening commute, when some of the stronger storms could produce damaging winds as they move east from the mountains toward the immediate D.C. region.
Washington, D.C. commute timing
That timing puts the most active weather on the road during the part of Monday when traffic is heaviest. For anyone leaving Washington, D.C. later in the day, the forecast points to a shorter window for dry travel than the morning offered.
Monday morning began with showers developing to the west, while most of that activity lifted north. By late morning, scattered showers had started to pop up, setting the stage for the stronger line later in the day.
Later Monday weather
Conditions are expected to gradually improve after the line of storms moves through Monday, with some clearing later Monday night. Tuesday may start with a few morning rain showers that could affect the commute, but the region is expected to dry out with highs in the low 80s.
Wednesday is expected to be mostly sunny with temperatures near 85 degrees, and summerlike heat is expected to return heading into the weekend. For Monday evening, the practical move is to plan for slower travel and be ready for changing road conditions before the commute window closes.
