Residents in the District of Columbia woke to gray skies on Saturday. "Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding," particularly affecting shorelines near Ohio Drive and the Hains Point Loop Road, as well as the Tidal Basin and the Jefferson Memorial. High tide was anticipated at 6:48 AM, bringing tides between half a foot and one foot above normal, as per the National Weather Service Coastal Flood Advisory effective until 8 AM EDT.
Following the drizzle of early morning, the National Weather Service forecast suggests isolated showers possibly cropping up after 5 PM, with a light and variable wind shifting south at around 6 mph in the afternoon. The humid overcast start is set to clear, evolving into mostly sunny conditions and a high near 87 degrees. However, the prospects of favorable weather are to be short-lived, as scattered showers and even thunderstorms are expected to roll in between 8 PM and 5 AM, offering a 50% chance of precipitation and a balmy low of 73 degrees.
Looking ahead at Sunday's weather, patches of showers and the odd thunderstorm are slated, escalating to likely showers and a possible thunderstorm after 2 PM, accompanied by a comparable high of 87 degrees. "An isolated severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts of 60 mph and hail is possible this afternoon and evening," as stated in the National Weather Service Hazardous Weather Outlook. As the night approaches, the risk of showers and storms continues before tapering off by 8 PM, with light winds ushering in cooler air and a lower of 68 degrees.
With Labor Day approaching, expect mostly sunny weather with a high near 80 degrees. North winds around 8 mph will help reduce humidity, leading to a clear night with a low of about 58 degrees. As the week progresses, sunny skies and mild temperatures will continue, although nighttime lows may gradually rise. The weather outlook remains subject to change.
