NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
High pressure currently centered over New England will progress off the New England coastline today. A ridge of high pressure will extend southwestward from the center of the high through the Mid-Atlantic, providing mostly sunny skies and light southeasterly winds. High temperatures will be in the low-mid 80s for most, with mid-upper 70s in the mountains.

Skies will stay mostly clear tonight, with many locations also decoupling and going calm. Some patchy fog may be possible across central Virginia or to the west of the Blue Ridge.
Overnight lows will be in the 50s for most, with lower 60s in downtown DC and Baltimore.

SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/
High pressure will remain anchored off the New England coastline through both Thursday and Friday, with a ridge of high pressure continuing to extend southwestward from the high across the Mid-Atlantic. Further to the west, the remnants of Francine are forecast by NHC to slowly move northward through the lower Mississippi Valley, before its northward progress is eventually halted in the vicinity of the bootheel of MO by a strong blocking upper ridge to the north over the Great Lakes.

After a mostly sunny start Thursday, some high cirrus on the northeastern periphery of the system will begin to work into southwestern portions of the forecast area Thursday afternoon.
These cirrus clouds will eventually expand further northward Thursday night into the day Friday. Some lower clouds may also try to form within easterly low-level flow later Thursday night.
Despite the increasing cloud cover, dry conditions are expected to continue. High temperatures are forecast to be in the low 80s for most on both Thursday and Friday, with mid-upper 70s in the mountains. Overnight lows will generally be in the upper 50s and lower 60s as dewpoints start to increase slightly.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
Blocking ridge to the north of the area will keep area warm and dry through at least Sunday, possibly into Monday too. The sfc high then shifts offshore by Tue allowing moisture to increase across the area on onshore flow. A coastal low may also develop early next week and track inland across the Carolinas into the central Appalachians by the middle of next week increasing the rain chances across the area by the middle of next week.

AVIATION /07Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/
VFR conditions are expected today, along with light east to southeasterly winds. Winds go calm in most locations tonight, with conditions remaining VFR for most. A few low clouds or some patchy fog can't be ruled out near CHO overnight. VFR conditions return for all tomorrow, with winds again generally light out of the east to southeast. A few lower clouds may be possible again Thursday night, especially near CHO. Improvement back to VFR conditions is expected for all again during the day Friday, with winds remaining light out of the east.

No sig wx is expected Saturday or Sunday.

MARINE
Light east to southeasterly winds are expected over the waters today. The winds may pick up a bit this evening out of the southeast, but are still expected to stay below SCA levels.
Sub-SCA level easterly flow is expected for both Thursday and Friday.

Winds are expected to increase Sunday into the middle of next week with SCA conditions likely, particularly across the southern waters where the tightest pressure gradient is expected between high pressure offshore and developing coastal low.

TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING
With light winds, tidal anomalies are expected to hold relatively steady over the next few days. More sensitive locations like Annapolis and DC SW Waterfront may reach Action stage around high tide, but no flooding is anticipated over the next couple days.

LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
DC...None.
MD...None.
VA...None.
WV...None.
MARINE...None.