Washingtonians, brace yourselves for a sunny surge ahead, but first, you might have to navigate through a bit of a waterlogged headache. As the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts a radiant streak of high temperatures nearing the 90s by Monday, residents are currently dealing with coastal flood advisories and leftover chills. Up to one-half feet of inundation above ground level is expected in low-lying areas due to tidal flooding, according to the NWS.
Today's outlook is mostly sunny, with the mercury tipping at 66 and east winds lazily sweeping at 5 to 8 mph. But the city's got to first shake off a minor inundation hiccup. The NWS has urged the public to prepare for possible impacts with tidings predicting "shoreline inundation" along select waterfront roads. Those planning to cruise through the capital should be ready to possibly detour, since water might just dance too close to comfort along roadways.
Moving onto the rest of the forecast, tonight will remain mostly cloudy, hovering at a low around 47, whereas the weekend's narrative reads mostly cloudy during the day and verdant, with temperatures climbing to 63 by Saturday. Put a pin in those umbrellas, folks; the NWS sees no need to activate their spotters, signaling that no hazardous weather is expected to convene for a committee on disruption.
As we march into the early fabric of the week, things start to heat up quite literally. Grab those sunglasses because Sunday is set to be mostly sunny, with temperatures aggressively vaulting toward 84 degrees, followed by a high near 89 on Monday. Coastal flood advisories notwithstanding, it appears the district is set to sail smoothly through varied cloaks of clouds and an eventual burst of showers on Tuesday, with a 30% chance smattering the forecast.
Ears to the ground and eyes on the skies, city dwellers and visitors might yet sneak in some memorable picnics between the expected showers Tuesday night. The outlook post-rainfall promises sunny, with a high near 85, come next Wednesday. So, whether you're here to trot along the Potomac or to straddle the political divide, the weather will be one less adversary for a spell – just watch your step around those deceptive tides.
