What started as a nice weekend in the DMV area is going to be disrupted by rain, as storms move in with the potential for severe weather from Saturday into Sunday.
The heaviest rain is expected between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on August 17, with up to three inches possible.
According to AccuWeather forecasters, much of the Northeast has had nearly a week of dry weather since Debby caused heavy rain, flash flooding, and river rises.
There could still be flash flooding in small streams and urban areas if it rains heavily for a few hours, said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski, “but it would likely be very localized.
Temperatures will stay high during the storms, which may last through Sunday afternoon.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are in effect in parts of Virginia, and some areas in Maryland are under a Special Marine Warning, which could bring hail.
A few storms may produce strong to severe wind gusts, forecasters said. The area is under a Marginal Risk (one out of five) for severe weather.
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