Overview
- The cold front moved through Thursday, ending an early‑week heat spike and cutting temperatures roughly 25–35°F across many areas.
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms are ongoing with the main severe threat reduced but local storm damage reported, including trees and downed wires in the Susquehanna Valley.
- Forecasts call for a cool, unsettled holiday weekend with Saturday generally the coolest and wettest day and showers lingering into Memorial Day.
- Rain totals will vary by region with official guidance showing roughly 2.5–3 inches possible around Washington, D.C., and model runs indicating isolated 3–8 inch totals that could ease drought locally while raising flash‑flood risk.
- Expect forecasts and National Weather Service products to be updated as timing shifts, and plan for travel and outdoor changes now with warmer, drier conditions likely to return by mid‑next week.