After a week of hot and humid weather, heavy rain is on the way to cool things down a bit.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Arlington and the immediate D.C. area. It will be in effect from 6 p.m. tonight through 2 a.m. Saturday.
Rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast this weekend, but will it ruin your Father’s Day and Army parade plans?
Meteorologist Jackie Layer of DC News Now breaks down the local forecast specifically for ARLnow readers in the video below.
Arlington and much of the D.C. area is now under a Tornado Watch.
The watch was issued just before 2:30 p.m. and is set to remain in effect until 10 p.m.
Another wet weekend is on tap, but it likely won’t be a total washout.
Meteorologist Jackie Layer of DC News Now breaks down the local forecast, including when to expect the rain, specifically for ARLnow readers in the video below.
The storms aren’t done yet.
A new Severe Thunderstorm Warning was just issued for parts of Arlington. It’s in effect until 3 p.m.
Arlington and the D.C. area are under a Tornado Watch until midnight.
The watch was issued around 5 p.m. Friday, after weather models suggested a risk of severe storms, some of which might spawn tornados.
Slow-moving downpours could cause flooding in Arlington and the D.C. area Friday night.
That’s according to the National Weather Service, which just issued a Flood Watch for much of the region, nearly 24 hours in advance. In addition to the potential flooding, there could also be severe storms tomorrow evening, forecasters say.
It’s been a wet May and it’s only getting soggier.
Storms and rain that will be heavy at times are expected to soak Arlington and other parts of the D.C. area Friday into Saturday.
A soaking rain and gusty winds are causing some tree troubles around Arlington.
Nearly an inch of rain has fallen so far today. Also falling: trees and utility lines.
Arlington and much of the D.C. area is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The watch was issued around 2:30 p.m. and is set to remain in effect through 10 p.m.
It could be a stormy later today (Friday) in Arlington.
The good news is that the rest of the weekend is looking warm and pleasant. Meteorologist Jackie Layer of DC News Now breaks down the forecast specifically for ARLnow readers in the video below.
Arlington County and areas west will be under a Flood Watch tomorrow.
The National Weather Service expects 2-4 inches of rain to fall Tuesday in Northern Virginia, potentially flooding “creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.”
