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11AM - Low clouds are breaking up and cumulus clouds are developing on the ridges, setting the stage for a hot and muggy afternoon. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will develop, a few of which could produce hail and localized wind damage.
Scattered light showers and drizzle will continue overnight through dawn. Rain will become more widespread in coverage after daybreak.
A line of storms is forming to the east of the Blue Ridge/Catoctins, and will move toward the DC/Baltimore metro areas over the next 1-2 hours. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds will be possible with these storms.
Showers and possible thunderstorms are moving across the area
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop primarily across portions of Central VA and Southern MD through the remainder of the day. Heavy rainfall is possible with these storms.
Off and on showers are expected through the rest of the day. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx
Low clouds and/or fog remain in place across northeast Maryland north of U.S. 50 while skies are clear over southern MD and central VA. Scattered-broken cumulus with little vertical development are observed west of the Blue Ridge mountains. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx
Warm and moist air overrunning cooler air has caused clouds over the metro areas. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected through this evening.
Current Radar
Precipitation is beginning to move into eastern WV and western MD. Showers, and possibly a thunderstorm with gusty winds and/or small hail, are expected this afternoon across the area. Additionally, heavy snow showers are expected along/west of the Allegheny Front.
Current Satellite
Clouds building into southern MD and northeastern VA will continue to increase in coverage east of the Blue Ridge through this afternoon thanks to low-level winds bringing in moisture off of the Chesapeake Bay.
Current Satellite
Cloud cover is finally beginning to erode east of the Blue Ridge. Should see temperatures rise quickly into the upper 50s to low 60s. Additionally, expect strong gusty winds to occur as clouds erode.
Current Radar
Areas of freezing rain are expected to continue across northern VA and north-central MD, especially in Frederick County, MD, through 1:00 a.m. When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be slippery.
Current Satellite
Some middle to upper level clouds have overspread the region. Expect these to hang around for most locations throughout the day, but not expecting any precipitation.
Current Radar 1/9/19
Snow showers will continue this evening, especially along/west of the Allegheny Front, with an additional 2"-4" expected there, locally up to 6". Winter Weather Advisories continue for western slopes of the Appalachians. A few flurries possible as far east as I-95.
Current Satellite 12/30/2018
High clouds will continue to move over the region today ahead of an approaching low pressure system that will bring rain to the area by tomorrow. Remaining dry for today with highs in the mid to upper 40s.
Current Radar 12/28/2018
Periods of rain expected through mid-afternoon. Flood Watch continues through midnight tonight for portions of the area. https://bit.ly/2EuUe6n
Current Satellite Loop 12/23/18
High clouds beginning to spread across the region this afternoon ahead of a weak low pressure system that will move across the area tonight.
Current Radar 12/20/2018
Light to moderate rain continues to overspread the region this evening. Rainfall rates will pick up overnight. 1"-2" of rain expected, with locally higher amounts of 3"-4" possible.
Current Satellite
High clouds building across the region this afternoon. Remaining cool, with highs only reaching the low to mid 40s this afternoon.
Satellite Loop
Clouds struggling to break up east of the Blue Ridge this afternoon. Will likely keep temperatures in the 50s for much of the area, with 60s possible west of the Blue Ridge.
Current Radar
Precipitation will begin to overspread the area throughout the morning. Some freezing rain will be expected, primarily west of I-95. Expect some slick spots on roads this morning.
Current Radar
Precipitation is spreading across the region from the southwest. Precipitation will start as light rain or sleet, transitioning to a wintry mix over the next few hours. For more details, visit www.weather.gov/lwx/winter
Current Radar
Current radar depicts precipitation beginning to move into central VA. Most of this is likely not reaching the ground at this point, but will gradually begin doing so overnight.
Current Radar
Low pressure approaching from the south will bring rain to the area by this evening. Rain will be moderate to heavy at times, and continue through early tomorrow morning.
Current Radar
Moderate rain continues across most of central, eastern and southern MD, but is moving through rather quickly. Rain will begin to taper off to intermittent showers through the evening across the entire region.
Current Radar
The steady soaking rain continues to move off to the northeast and is nearly over for our area. However, light showers will continue across the region through much of the morning.
Current Radar
Light to moderate showers continue across portions of northern VA, central/ west MD, and the WV panhandle. Mostly cloudy elsewhere, with a slight chance for a thunderstorm this afternoon.
Current Radar
Isolated showers and storms moving across central VA. Storms will move out of the area over the next hour or two.
Turn Around Don't Drown
As the risk of flooding increases tonight and Monday, remember: If you encounter flooded roads, turn around, don't drown.
Radar 09/13/18
Mainly light scattered showers moving quickly westward across the area this afternoon. Get the latest forecast by visiting us at weather.gov/lwx.
Current Radar
Showers moving across the region early this morning. Heavier rain remains concentrated over the higher terrain.
Current Radar
Scattered thunderstorms moving across the region this evening. Storms should diminish over the next couple of hours.
Current Radar Loop
Showers and thunderstorms developing over the higher elevations in eastern WV and western VA, slowly moving towards the east. Storms should remain west of the mountains for the most part.
Current Radar
Thunderstorms across much of the area will continue over the next few hours. Storms are producing heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
Current Radar
A cloudy day across much of the region, but most should stay dry. However, some showers and storms are developing over southern Maryland and across the southern Chesapeake Bay.
Current Radar
Showers and storms moving east across eastern WV and into central VA. Primary threats will be lightning, brief gusty winds, and heavy rainfall at times.
Current Radar
Showers and storms are decreasing in coverage across the area. However, an isolated strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out for the rest of the evening.
Current Radar
A line of heavy showers and storms currently extends from Washington County, MD down to Page County, VA. This line will track east across northern VA and central MD over the next couple of hours.
