Slight Chance of Afternoon Storms on Mother’s Day Across the Washington, D.C. Area

A weak cold front moving into the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area on Sunday will make Mother’s Day warmer than Saturday but bring a slight risk of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures are expected to reach the upper 70s to low 80s across the region, with the greatest storm chance developing late in the day as the front pushes in from the west.

Forecasters at DC News Now say most of the day will be pleasant for outdoor plans, but scattered storms could form later in the afternoon and continue into the evening. The better chance for brief downpours and isolated thunderstorms will be to the west and north of the city core, where the front will arrive first. Those storms could produce brief heavy rain and gusty winds.

Sunday night should trend drier and cooler after

Sunday night should trend drier and cooler after the front moves through, with any organized storm activity ending from west to east. The overall severe-weather risk is low, according to the local forecast, but organizers of Mother’s Day events and anyone with evening plans should monitor updates and have simple shelter options ready in case showers develop. Forecasters recommend checking later updates for timing shifts and localized watches.