BETHESDA, MD WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST, HURRICANE LESLIE UPDATE

BETHESDA WEEKEND FORECAST

Today:  Mostly sunny, with highs in the low 90s.  Very small chance of an isolated afternoon thunderstorm.  5-10 MPH breeze.

Tonight:  Partly cloudy, low of 70.  5-10 MPH breeze.

Saturday:  Mostly cloudy, 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  Mid 80s, 15-20 MPH breeze.

Saturday night:  Even worse!  Bring an umbrella to the party.  80% chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mid 50s, 10-15 MPH breeze.

Sunday:  Much better - mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s.

Sunday night:  Partly cloudy, lows in the 50s.

Monday:  Most sunny and cooler, highs in the mid 70s.

BETHESDA STORM CENTER

LESLIE UPDATE

Hurricane Leslie remains steady as a Category 1 storm.  Later this morning, a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft will attempt to fly into the hurricane.  Bermuda could experience Tropical Storm conditions by Sunday.  Leslie is expected to slightly strengthen today.

LOCATION:  415 miles SSE of Bermuda

WINDS:  75 MPH

MOVING:  N at 1 MPH

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HURRICANE LESLIE UPDATE - BETHESDA WEATHER FORECAST

BETHESDA STORM CENTER

LESLIE UPDATE

Leslie has finally strengthened into a hurricane.  The storm has also slowed to 1 MPH, and the eastern seaboard could still experience swells, rough surf, and powerful rip currents.

LOCATION:  440 miles SSE of Bermuda

WINDS:  75 MPH

MOVING:  N at 1 MPH

BETHESDA  FORECAST

Today:  Mostly cloudy with slight chance of a scattered shower.  Highs in the low 90s, 5 MPH breeze.  Chance of rain 40%.

Tonight:  Partly cloudy, 70, 5 MPH breeze.

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BETHESDA LABOR DAY WEEKEND FORECAST, WILL ISAAC REMNANTS HIT BETHESDA, TROPICAL STORM LESLIE - DC BETHESDA WEATHER

The Labor Day Weekend weather forecast for Bethesda and the DC area is slightly better than expected.  Uncertainty remains about just  how much rain Isaac will bring, when its remnants arrive sometime around Monday morning.

While Isaac is expected to drop 8-12" of rain where it meanders in the midwest, NOAA's weather model is predicting only .10" of Isaac-related precipitation in our area through Tuesday.  Yes, that's a decimal point before the numbers.

Is that an accurate prediction?

I'm still skeptical.  There are at least a couple of atmospheric conditions expected over us that could cause Isaac, and non-Isaac-related rainshowers, to stall out in our vicinity.

There's also the unknown of whether there will be the potential of tornados spawning.  If I had to guess, I would say right now, that is unlikely.  But we won't know for sure, until we see what happens when Isaac hits those other atmospheric conditions.

Here's what to expect this holiday weekend:

High of 95 today, sun, and a 10-15 MPH breeze.

Tonight, mostly clear, low 70s, 5-10 MPH breeze.

Saturday, partly sunny, upper 80s, 5-10 MPH breeze.

Saturday night, mostly cloudy, upper 60s, 5-10 MPH breeze.

Sunday, it's hopeful the Bethesda Central Farm Market can get through the Bake Bethesda a Pie Contest, before rain hits.  40% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday night, mostly cloudy, upper 60s, 40% chance of showers/thunderstorms.

Labor Day - this is when Isaac might make his entrance.  Mostly cloudy, high of 85, 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms through the evening.

We also have another storm to monitor:

BETHESDA STORM CENTER

LESLIE UPDATE

Tropical Storm Leslie is likely to strengthen into a hurricane by the end of the day.  Leslie may hit Bermuda, but forecasters say it poses no threat to the East Coast.  I'm not so sure about that, but we'll find out soon enough.

LOCATION:  940 miles E of the Leeward Islands

WINDS:  65 MPH

MOVING: WNW at 16 MPH

Stay tuned here and on Twitter at @BethesdaRow for the latest Bethesda hurricane and weather news, and have a great Labor Day Weekend!!!