Rain has been drenching DC since mid-morning, but there's been a clear divide between soggy and dry, like yesterday. Locations west of I-95 haven't had a drop since last night, including Hagerstown and Martinsburg, where the steadiest rain fell on Thursday. Meanwhile, a soaking rain continues to fal l across I-95, DC, and southern MD as we head into the afternoon. This wave of steady rain will slowly lift north and west through the end of the day, sending rain over to the I-81 corridor. The heaviest rain will stay to the east, with very little rain falling west of I-81 across the mountains. Steady rain turns back to lighter, scattered showers by the overnight hours. Before the rain tapers off, 1.5-2" of rain is likely to fall along and east of I-95, including in DC. This may cause some ponding on the roads, but flooding isn't a concern with how dry we've been. Totals drop off significantly, with locations along I-81 only seeing 0.25-0.50". It will stay chilly and damp through the night and into Saturday as this storm system lingers off the coast to the east. There will be a lot more dry time tomorrow, but scattered showers will remain possible through the day, with high temperatures only reaching the upper 40s to lower 50s. The pesky coastal low finally departs on Sunday, clearing skies and warming temperatures into the 60s. This nice end to the weekend will translate into a warm start to next week, with 70s likely on Monday and more sunshine on tap. A new cold front will arrive on Tuesday, increasing cloud cover and dropping temperatures. Precipitation looks unlikely with this front outside of spotty showers across the mountains. Breezy, chilly conditions take hold on Wednesday behind the front, but we'll bounce back into the 60s on Thursday as the winds let up. Our next substantial rainfall event doesn't take shape until the end of the week, with showers back across the area by next Friday. Have a great rest of your Friday, and stay dry out there! 7-Day Forecast: Today: Cloudy with scattered rain continuing, mainly to the south and east. Winds: ENE 8-12 mph, High: 54 (49-56) Tonight: Cloudy with scattered showers. Winds: NNE 10-15 mph, Low: 43 (39-46) Saturday: Cloudy and a bit breezy with scattered showers. Winds: NNE 10-20 mph, High: 51 (46-54), Low: 41 (38-45) Sunday: Partly cloudy skies. Highs will be in the lower to middle 60s with lows in the mid-40s. Monday: Partly cloudy skies. Highs will be in the lower to middle 70s with lows in the mid-50s. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with spotty showers possible. Highs will be in the mid-60s with lows in the lower to middle 40s. Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs will be in the middle to upper 50s with lows in the middle to upper 30s. Thursday: Partly cloudy skies. Highs will be in the mid-60s with lows in the mid-40s. ...read more read less