TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025

TODAY:  FLOOD ALERT
Moderate to Heavy Rain, Breezy
Highs: Upper 60s
Winds: Southeast 10-15, Gusts 25 mph
Grab the rain gear out the door with rain likely all day.  There is a risk of flooding, which is why the National Weather Service has issued Flood Watches through early Wednesday morning for all of Virginia, D.C., and a large portion of  Maryland.  Moderate to heavy rain could may lead to ponding or high water on area roadways. Rainfall totals will be between 1-3+" by day's end with some neighborhoods seeing higher amounts. Temperatures will stay in the 60s, but it will be very humid. There may be a few rumbles of thunder this afternoon or tonight, but severe weather threats are very low today. 

TONIGHT:
Scattered Showers, Thunder Possible
Lows: 60s
Winds: Southeast 5-15 mph
Wet weather chances continue overnight with very mild and muggy conditions. Continue to watch for any ponding or high water on area roadways. 

WEDNESDAY: STORM ALERT
Mostly Cloudy
Scattered Showers, Storms
Highs: 73-77
Winds: Southeast 5-10 mph
Very humid air across the DMV will continue to keep us damp in the morning with a few lingering showers. There's a chance we may see a few peeks of sun Wednesday, as afternoon highs climb into the 70s. Scattered showers and storms will develop during the afternoon and evening hours. The Storm Prediction Center has the DMV in the Level 1 out of 5 (Marginal) risk category for storms that could contain damaging winds. Due to this threat, the First Alert Weather team will be on a STORM ALERT for the afternoon and evening hours. Any storms that develop could also produce heavy rainfall that could lead to additional flooding. 

THURSDAY:
Partly Sunny
Isolated Shower, Storm
Highs: Around 80
Winds: East 5-10 mph
Another very humid day is in store with highs around 80 degrees. More sunshine and lower rain chances are in the forecast Thursday. While rain and storm chances are rather low, any storms that develop could contain heavy rainfall. 

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