“The combination of air temperatures in the 90s and high humidity will result in the potential for increased heat-related illnesses, especially those partaking in outdoor Independence Day activities,” the Weather Service cautioned.
Be sure to hydrate and take breaks if spending long periods outside.
Original article from 3:30 p.m.
We’re turning the corner back to typical Mid-Atlantic summertime weather. It comes just in time to brew up an uncomfortable Independence Day. Highs that were closer to normal Wednesday will turn quite hot the next few days. If that’s not enough to set the mood, high humidity and a chance of afternoon to evening storms tag along, too.
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Through Tonight: Partly cloudy conditions last through the night. A south wind blowing around 10 mph is also pumping in higher moisture. Lows should settle to a 70 to 75 zone most spots.
View the current weather at The Washington Post.
Tomorrow (Independence Day): Plan on plenty of morning sun with bubbling clouds into the midday. By noon, temperatures will probably be approaching 90 degrees. Highs should reach the mid-90s in the immediate area, with a regional range of low to mid-90s likely. Dew points — a measure of humidity — rising to and past 70 — make it feel more like 100 or above during peak heating.
Scattered storms are set to develop in the afternoon, perhaps lasting into evening. A few could be intense, with brief heavy rain and isolated flooding, plentiful lightning and pockets of damaging wind gusts.
You’ll want to keep in mind that you may need to get inside, but odds currently favor diminished rain chances by fireworks time. It should remain soupy, though.
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