Another round of afternoon thunderstorms is possible Friday, making it four days in a row for the District.
The extra cloud cover will keep temperatures below 90° during the afternoon for only the second time in the last four weeks.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of Fauquier County and Culpepper County until 4 p.m.
Without as much daytime heating, the odds of afternoon storms are lower and the ones that do form will be less intense. Rain chances will fall from 80% in the morning to about 40% in the afternoon.
After a super-soaker storm dumped 2 inches of rain near Reagan National Airport and illuminated the sky with numerous bolts of lightning Thursday night.
A storm could pass over Friday afternoon.
Skies will try to clear out late Friday night.
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On Saturday, most areas will stay in the 80s again but downtown D.C. might make it all the way to 90°. A pop-up shower can't be ruled out on Saturday, but rain chances are down at only 20%.
On Sunday and Monday, the intense heat will return. Afternoon highs will reach the mid-90s in D.C. and near 90° around the rest of the region.
Stay with Storm Team4 for the latest forecast.
