DC weather: Severe storms expected Monday with damaging winds; isolated tornadoes possible

Severe thunderstorms are expected from Monday afternoon into early Monday night, with damaging winds the primary threat across the Washington, D.C. region.

Monday severe weather timeline

Monday morning–early afternoon (6 a.m.–1 p.m.)

• Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1 p.m.; some storms could be severe; mostly cloudy, high near 72 degrees.

Monday late afternoon (4–6 p.m.)

• Showers likely after 4 p.m., possibly a thunderstorm; additional quarter to half inch of rain possible.

Monday night (6 p.m.–midnight)

• Showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers to midnight; some storms could be severe; turning colder with a low around 30 degrees; blustery winds and another quarter to half inch possible.