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DC Drenched: Wet Start to Fall Arrives
22 Sep
Summary
- Steady showers and patchy fog marked the fall start Tuesday.
- Temperatures remained cool, struggling to warm into mid-60s.
- Drier weather and sunshine are expected by late week.
The Washington, D.C. region experienced a cool, breezy, and wet transition into fall on Tuesday. Steady showers, which began the previous day, continued overnight and persisted throughout Tuesday, accompanied by patchy fog. High temperatures struggled to climb, remaining in the low to mid-60s due to an onshore flow. Drivers faced saturated roads and were advised to allow for extra travel time during both the morning and evening commutes.
The wet conditions are expected to linger into Tuesday night and early Wednesday. However, a gradual improvement is forecast for Wednesday as the showers begin to taper off. By the latter half of the week, drier weather is anticipated, with sunshine making a return on Thursday and predominantly sunny skies expected on Friday.
Looking towards the weekend, the forecast suggests clouds and a breeze, but the nearby nor'easter is expected to stay north of the region, keeping the mid-Atlantic area mostly dry.
