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Heavy Rain Expected, Thunderstorms Possible Thursday in DC Area

Storm Team4 radar showing 100% chance of rain in the D.C. area on Thursday, with thunderstorms possible south

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Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper has your midday weather and a look at the 10-day forecast.

A powerful spring storm that produced dozens of tornadoes across the Deep South will impact the D.C. area Thursday with some periods of heavy rain.

It’s going to be a wet, dreary day with a 100% chance for rain in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. An inch or more could fall between Thursday morning and lunchtime on Friday.

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Lighter showers with brief pockets of dry time are expected around midday. If you're going out to lunch, still bring your umbrella.

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The heaviest rain is set to come tonight and thunderstorms are most likely between 6 and 10 p.m., The best chances for thunder are south of D.C., particularly below Interstate 66.

A blast of northwest wind could bring gusts up to 40 mph overnight, and showers are likely during Friday morning. A few snowflakes could mix in.

The good news is that sunshine is set to return Friday afternoon — but it will be windy and cold enough for a winter coat, with highs around 41-46°, Bell says.

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Saturday will warm into the mid-50s.

Sunday is the pick of the weekend with sun and highs reaching the low 60s.

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