Precipitation chances in the D.C. region are ramping up this week as the area braces for more widespread rain and storm chances Thursday after scattered showers midweek.

Some spots of light to moderate rain swept through Wednesday afternoon, with no immediate signs of dryness on the way.

Make sure you have the rain gear ready to go, just in case.

It will also be exceptionally humid for late September with dewpoint temperatures in the low 70s, according to 7News First Alert Senior Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff. Showers are like to show up in the morning.

There may be a lull in the precipitation midday before another round of scattered showers and storms develops during the afternoon and evening hours.

According to the National Weather Service, Thursday could bring much more steady

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