A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Arlington and the surrounding D.C. region.
The watch is in effect from now until 9:00 p.m. The National Weather Service warns that scattered thunderstorms “could produce damaging wind gusts and large hail this afternoon and early evening.”
As of 2:40 p.m. the temperature was a summery 90 degrees at Reagan National Airport, while the low tonight is forecast to be 69 degrees. Thunderstorms are also in the forecast for Wednesday.