Jason Samenow

Lightning could pose a danger for the large crowds expected Saturday on the National Mall.

It turns more humid and potentially stormy by the weekend.

Highs Tuesday into the weekend only reach the 60s to near 70.

Pleasant with low humidity until Tuesday night, then cooler with rain chances into Thursday.

One to two inches could fall through Wednesday. Rain may pause Thursday, but some strong storms are a risk by Friday.

The bulk of the rain through tomorrow morning.

A few storms could deliver hail or strong wind.

Showers enter the forecast midweek before it turns cooler by the weekend.

Shower chances return Friday and Saturday.

Our predictions for slightly below-normal snowfall and near-normal temperatures came close to reality.