The National Weather Service in Washington D.C has issued a weather update for the capitol. Washingtonians should expect sunny skies today with a brisk high near 47 degrees. Residents and commuters will face northwest winds ranging from 10 to 16 mph and gusts as high as 23 mph. Tonight looks mostly clear with the mercury dipping to around 32.
The forecast heading into the weekend is set to quickly shift, according to the NWS. Friday will begin with increasing clouds, and temperatures rising to a comfortable high near 52. However, rain is predicted to arrive in the area come Friday night. The southeast wind will gently to pick up, ranging from 5 to 8 mph with new precipitation totals between a quarter and half an inch possible.
Carrying an umbrella would be wise for the weekend as rain is likely to continue, especially before the afternoon on Saturday. The NWS reports a 70% chance of precipitation and a high near 55 degrees. The likelihood of rain drops overnight, with just a 20% chance before 1 am and mostly cloudy skies.
The coming week appears to be a mix of clouds and sunshine. Sunday forecasts a partly sunny day with temperatures soaring up to near 64 degrees. As the work week begins, meteorologists predict similar patterns of partly sunny days, interspersed with chances for showers, particularly on Tuesday and Wednesday. Visit National Weather Service for continuous updates on these conditions.
