Dry air expected in the DC region after wet weather threatens morning commute
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Rain and storms are exiting the D.C. area ahead of Friday morning’s commute, which could lead to drier air.
Rain will taper off by 7 a.m., according to 7News First Alert meteorologist Brian van de Graaff. He said even though skies will gradually brighten through the morning, the rest of Friday is expected to be filled with cloudy skies.
“It will be very humid this morning, but our winds will shift out of the northwest and will start ushering in drier air to the region this afternoon,” van de Graaff said. “You’ll really feel the drop in humidity by late afternoon and this evening.”
Temperatures will be warm to hot with highs in the upper 80s. The weekend is looking more favorable “with relatively low humidity, comfy mornings in the 60s, and afternoon highs in the upper 80s,” according to van de Graaff.
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Forecast:
FRIDAY: Early morning rain, storms, partly cloudy and falling humidity. Highs in the upper 80s.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear to partly cloudy. Lows in the mid-60s to low 70s.
SATURDAY: Morning clouds to sunny skies. Highs in the mid- to upper 80s.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.