Residents of Washington D.C. are set to experience a rollercoaster of weather conditions, with the National Weather Service predicting swings from sunny skies to potential thunderstorms over the next week. According to the latest update, today's weather is slated to be sunny with highs reaching near 77 degrees. Winds will be calm, shifting to a southwest direction at around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight's forecast indicates partly cloudy conditions, with temperatures dipping to around 59 degrees. Contributing to a chillier wind chill, the south wind will be blowing at a steady pace of 6 to 10 mph. Friday, however, things are expected to take a turn with a 50 percent chance of rain and possible thunderstorms post 5pm. The NWS notes that the clouds will be on the increase throughout the day, and the high will hover near 76 degrees with a southwest wind of 7 to 10 mph.
Heading into Friday night, the chance of rain and thunderstorms is projected to last until about 11pm, followed by a possible continuation of rain until 2am. The skies will remain mostly cloudy, as the temperatures take a slight dip to around 48 degrees. The north wind will be moving at 6 to 9 mph, leaving behind a 40 percent chance of precipitation, as mentioned in the forecast.
The weekend offers a respite from the wet conditions, with a mostly sunny Saturday and a high of 64 degrees anticipated. The clean sweep of the breeze, coming from the northwest at about 9 mph, will help push away the clouds. Saturday night is forecasted to be mostly clear with lows settling around 47 degrees. As the workweek greets Washingtonians, the sun will continue to dominate the skies on Sunday and Monday with highs in the mid-60s and low 50s, respectively.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, the weather pattern is likely to maintain its mostly sunny demeanor, with a high near 49 degrees. Nighttime temperatures are expected to hover around the freezing mark at 33 degrees. The midweek outlook remains unchanged, with Wednesday also promising a mostly sunny day and a high reaching near 51. While the weather may sway from one extreme to another, D.C. locals can plan for quite the varied wardrobe to cope with the spring's unpredictable moods.
