Mild temps with PM showers expected Wednesday; first 90-degree day of the year possible Thursday

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - A fairly mild start for the first day of May but a wide range of temperatures across the area keep it warmer to the south and cooler to the north. Highs in the D.C. region will be around 78 degrees.

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We can expect more clouds then sun Wednesday with passing showers and the possibility for thunderstorms later in the evening. The area is at a marginal risk for severe weather.

Thursday is still on schedule to be the first 90-degree day of the year! Unsettled weather patterns keep the possibility of showers around into the weekend with the best chance for rain coming on Saturday night into Sunday morning.

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