Clearing tonight; warmer with a few afternoon storms on Mother’s Day

After several heavier downpours moved through the DC-metro and into parts of Maryland Saturday afternoon, local forecasts show skies breaking and clearing tonight. Forecasters at DC News Now say most neighborhoods will see mainly dry conditions into the evening, with clearing overnight into Sunday morning.

Sunday — Mother’s Day — is expected to be warmer than Saturday, but not completely rain-free. Meteorologists caution that the atmosphere will remain unstable enough for isolated to scattered showers or thunderstorms to develop, primarily in the late afternoon and evening hours across the metropolitan area. The storms that do form could produce brief heavy downpours.

Residents are advised to monitor updated radar and local briefings for the timing and placement of any storms. While the bulk of the region will likely enjoy warm conditions for outdoor plans, pockets of rain could prompt short-lived interruptions, especially later in the day. Local broadcasters and weather services will provide any watches or warnings if storm intensity or coverage increases.