Severe Weather Alert Sunday, then all eyes on Tropical Storm Ian

WASHINGTON (7News) — It’s been an exceptionally dry stretch over the past 11 days with only 0.04” of precipitation recorded.

This may change Sunday as a cold front slides in from the northwest aiding in the development of showers and storms. Factor in some strong winds overhead and a few of these storms may be strong to severe.

A tornado warning was briefly issued Sunday for northern Frederick County in Virginia. The warning was canceled shortly thereafter.

The day should started out quiet with lows in the 50s and low 60s under partly sunny skies.

Showers and storms will likely develop into the afternoon and evening, with the general timing between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

While there is ample shear overhead, instability might be a touch limited, but with the approaching front, there is still enough in the way of dynamics for some storms to have damaging winds.

Keep an eye on radar if you have plans to be out Sunday, such as if you’re headed to Fedex to see the Commanders take on the Eagles. Temperatures will be mild through the day with highs around 80 degrees.

The workweek will start out rather quiet, with highs in the 70s under partly cloudy skies Monday through Wednesday.

All eyes are on Tropical Storm Ian, which is now forecast to become a major category 4 hurricane after it slides over western Cuba into the very warm Gulf of Mexico.

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The latest forecast track steers the storm towards the western coast of Florida Wednesday into Thursday of next week.

Changes are possible in this later part of the guidance so be sure to stay with First Alert Weather for the very latest track.

The remnants of Ian may have an impact on the Mid Atlantic later next week into next weekend so we’ll continue to keep a very close eye on this system as it develops and makes a turn to the north.

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