Downpours on Wednesday to bring D.C. its wettest day in months.

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5. Strong cold front brings pockets of heavy rain, strong winds to DC area

Strong cold front brings pockets of heavy rain, strong winds to DC area

Ciara Wells | [e-mail]
December 11, 2024, 2:30 PM

Heavy and continuous rain is coating the D.C. area Wednesday with storms and high gusts expected. Here’s what you need to know.

A strong cold front is approaching the region, bringing rain all day. Temperatures topped out near 60 degrees in the early afternoon and will steadily drop to near 30 degrees by Thursday morning. 7News First Alert Weather Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff said drivers should account for ponding on area roadways.

The evening commute won’t be any dryer as heavy rain will continue to soak the region through the afternoon. There is also a layer of fog blanketing much of the region, reducing visibility.

“Overall, a widespread 1-2 inches of rain is expected areawide, with localized totals up to 3 inches possible. With all of the area in drought, this is expected to be a beneficial rainfall,” the National Weather Service said.

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Ciara Wells
Ciara Wells is the Evening Digital Editor at WTOP. She is a graduate of American University where she studied journalism and Spanish. Before joining WTOP, she was the opinion team editor at a student publication and a content specialist at an HBCU in Detroit.

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