Westerly flow aloft will continue to usher in mild and dry conditions across the District today and this evening. Temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid 80s this afternoon under mostly sunny skies. Overnight temperatures will drop into the mid 50s on the plains with upper 40s to low 50s along the foothills.

STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation is expected today or this evening.

A LOOK AHEAD: Slightly warmer tomorrow as high temperatures reach the mid to upper 80s. Mild and dry conditions are likely to continue throughout the day and evening. Cooler Saturday with a good chance of off and on showers during the day, lasting into the evening hours. Storm strength will hinge on how much daytime heating occurs with high temperatures only expected to reach the upper 60s to around 70 degrees. These cooler temperatures could potentially result in just shower activity with very little convection during the day decreasing chances for any moderate to heavy rainfall, with a better chance for more persistent rainfall rather than thunderstorm activity.