Washington D.C. is bracing for a damp and potentially stormy week ahead. Residents can expect showers, accompanied at times by thunderstorms and patchy fog, throughout the next several days. Today, the National Weather Service predicts a 60% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts varying from a light drizzle to possibly more substantial figures during thunderstorms.
The outlook isn't much better as the nighttime approaches, with weather forecasts indicating an 80% likelihood of showers and possible thunderstorms and lows hovering around 61 degrees, a slight, but noticeable drop in comfort from day to evening. Wednesday will serve up more showers and thunderstorms, particularly after 2pm with an 80% chance of precipitation, and the dreariness will extend into the night with a 50% chance of ongoing downpours, bringing the potential for some urban and small stream, local flooding.
While Thursday might offer a brief respite from the wet conditions, it's only a slight chance of showers with a forecast of mostly cloudy skies and highs near the 73-degree mark. According to the National Weather Service, the cloudy weather is set to break partially come Thursday night with lows around 59 degrees.
The workweek ends on a warmer note Friday, with partly sunny skies leading into evening showers that are likely to kick in after 2 am. Saturday's forecast goes right back to showers likely mainly before 8 am and staying mostly cloudy with a high near 72. As the weekend wraps, a 50% chance of showers is on the cards for Saturday night, with a repeat scenario on Sunday before it clears up at night. Monday teases with mostly sunny skies though a chance of showers and thunderstorms remains, a constant reminder of nature's unpredictable patterns.
