The NWS has laid out the weather predictions for the week, anticipating a mix of sunny skies and potentially stormy evenings. Starting off with what seems like an impeccable sunny day with mild winds expected to pick up later in the afternoon, the temperature is predicted to reach a high near 83 degrees today, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Washington, D.C.
In its typical unpredictable fashion, the weather takes a turn tonight with clouds gradually taking over. Slight winds will persist, and as the blanket of nighttime rolls in, the temperature is expected to drop to around 62 degrees. Sunday will follow suit, starting with a deceivingly clear morning that will worsen by the afternoon, as chances of showers peek into the forecast around 2pm, escalating to a possibility of thunderstorms post-5pm.
Treading into the week, Monday's odds for precipitation are scant but present, standing at a 20 percent chance for intermittent showers and thunderstorms under partly sunny skies. Nightfall eases the uncertainty with partly cloudy conditions and a low around 64. Tuesday shows promise with part sun and highs fluttering again near the 83-degree mark.
Washingtonians might want to hold onto their umbrellas because showers seem to be on the agenda for mid-week. The NWS anticipates a 30 percent shot at rain Tuesday night, which could start after 2am, followed by a mostly cloudy Wednesday with scattered showers throughout the day. There's a chance of precipitation increasing to 40 percent by day and rising to 60 percent overnight into Thursday. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm could disrupt the otherwise partly sunny day, with temperatures pegging near 82 degrees. The week is expected to close out with a 30 percent chance of rain on Friday, despite predictions of mostly sunny weather and a high around 81.
