Rain returns to finish the week -- with a 100+ year old record in jeopardy

Thursday will be our last dry day in DC before a wet pattern sets up through the weekend.

Author: WUSA Weather Team

Published: 10:27 AM EST February 18, 2016

Updated: 5:36 PM EST December 12, 2018

QUICK FORECAST:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy & cold. Low: 33.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy & still chilly. High: 49.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy & chilly. Low: 36.

Friday: Mostly cloudy & chilly with PM rain & showers. High: 47.

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FORECAST DISCUSSION:

A weak disturbance brings more clouds Wednesday night keeping temperatures milder mostly in the 30s. It brings a slim chance of a snow or rain shower to the mountains and areas north asn west of DC, but nothing in the metro.

Thursday will be mostly cloudy and seasonably cold. Despite the clouds, temps will still manage to reach the upper 40s.

The dry streak comes to an end Friday. The next big low pressure system arrives, bringing with it rounds of showers and periods of rain, along with locally heavy rain. Friday starts dry in the metro, but rain & showers arrive from west to east during the afternoon. Into Friday night, some locally heavy rain will be likely. The Critical Timing for the heaviest is between 6 PM Friday and 6 AM Saturday. More rain and showers linger throughout Saturday, but of lighter intensity overall than Friday night.

In total, 1" - 2" of rain is likely. With this much rain in the forecast, DC will likely break one of it's oldest weather records. Click Here to learn more about 2018 record wet year.

DETAILED FORECAST:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy & cold, snow or rain shower possible N & W. Lows: 30s. Winds: SSE - 10.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy & still chilly. Highs: 45 - 50. Winds: ENE 5 - 10.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy & chilly. Lows: 30s. Winds: NE - 10.

Friday: Mostly cloudy & chilly with PM rain & showers. Highs: 44 - 49. Winds: ENE 5 - 10.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy & milder with rain & showers. Highs: 55 - 60. Winds: E - 10.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK:

Showers linger to finish the weekend on Sunday with mild temps hanging on for one more day. Cooler air returns starting Monday with highs back in the 40s.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with lingering showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

Monday: Partly cloudy and colder. Highs in the upper 40s.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy and seasonably cold. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.