Pretty standard summer temperatures are expected in the DC area through Monday, with highs mainly in the 80s to near 90.
But then, models suggest that heat starts to build
The severe storm that caused extensive damage in the area of Burke, Virginia, on Monday had peak wind gusts of 90 mph, according to a survey by the National Weather
THE SITUATION: Showers and storms moved through the DC region this evening, causing some damage in the area of Burke and Fairfax. The main severe storm threat moved east of the Chesapeake Bay.
8:15 p.m.: The rain has cleared Nationals Park. Some more showers could still pop up during the evening, but there should be plenty of dry time to get the game in.
HAPPENING NOW: Maybe a stray shower this evening as temperatures fall through the 80s into the 70s. Some more showers could develop overnight, with lows about 65 to 70.
Kermit and Miss Piggy — two of NOAA's aging hurricane hunter aircraft — could get reinforcements under a Senate bill that would significantly expand the fleet used to gather critical storm data.
