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FORECAST: Clouds are increasing ahead of weekend showers

Weather Watch Alert Saturday and Sunday for occasional rain and drizzle.

WASHINGTON — We've issued a Weather Watch Alert for periods of rain and showers Saturday and Sunday.

Quick Forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy and mild with some showers late. Low: 55.
Saturday: Much cooler with periods of light rain and drizzle. High: 60.
Saturday Night: Cloudy with more light rain and drizzle. Low: 56.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and not as cool. More rain and showers. High: 69.

Showers will start to push east of I-81 later tonight and lead us into a wet and chilly weekend.

It won't be a total washout, rather a weekend with cloudy skies and off and on periods of rain and drizzle. Weekend baseball and soccer will more than likely still be played, but there's a risk of postponement and even a slim risk of cancellation. It will still be ok to attend the Landon Azalea Festival just bring an umbrella and a light jacket. 

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Highs will be noticeably cooler, in the 50s and 60s Saturday. Sunday will be a few degrees warmer in the upper 60s and low 70s. Saturday night and Sunday morning looks like the wettest part of the weekend with moderate showers at times.

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Detailed Forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy and mild with some showers late. Lows: 50s. Winds: E 10.
Saturday: Much cooler with periods of light rain and drizzle. Highs: 55 - 60. Winds: E 10.
Saturday Night: Cloudy with more light rain and drizzle. Lows: 50s. Winds: E 10.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and not as cool. More rain and showers. Highs: 65 - 70. Winds: SE 10.

Temperatures will be above average once again next week with high temperatures in the low to mid 80s Monday and Tuesday before climbing back almost 90 by Wednesday. 

Each day features the chance for a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms with Monday and Thursday looking the most likely for wet weather.

Extended Forecast: 
Monday: A mixture of clouds and sunshine with scattered mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Warmer and becoming more humid. Highs: 78 - 82.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with spotty showers and thunderstorms. Warm and humid. Highs: 78 - 83.
Wednesday: A mixture of clouds and sunshine with an isolated shower or thunderstorm. Warm and humid. Highs: 83 - 88.
Thursday: Partly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Highs: 80 - 85.
Friday: More clouds, showers and storms. Highs: 75 - 80.

Credit: WUSA9 Weather
Credit: WUSA9 Weather

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