Severe Thunderstorm Watch in McLean, Live Radar

Update 9:30 p.m. Monday -- Monday night’s chances of severe thunderstorms have passed, but residents may see a repeat of Monday’s weather through much of this week. Expect sunny and warm mornings, hot mid-day temperatures and a chance of severe scattered thunderstorms through Thursday.

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Original post, 4:30 p.m. Monday

“The atmosphere is juiced and storms are organizing to the west, setting the stage for a round of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, a few of which may be severe,” according to the Capital Weather Gang.

Already, some areas north and west (toward Leesburg) have switched from severe thunderstorm watches to warnings. A watch means conditions are ripe for severe thunderstorms; a warning means severe thunderstorms are imminent. 

Following a high temperature of 90 degrees early Monday afternoon, forecasters expect temperatures to drop into the mid-70s with a chance for isolated thunderstorms Monday night.

The chance for isolated thunderstorms and high temperatures continues Tuesday, with morning sunshine, a high temperature topping 90 degrees and a chance for afternoon thunderstorms. The pattern may continue Wednesday and Thursday.