The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. reports a mostly cloudy day ahead with temperatures peaking near 77 degrees. The NWS also predicts an increased chance of showers, particularly after 2 a.m., casting a cloudy sky over the cityscape with a mild low around 68 degrees. The forecast calls for Northeast winds to breeze through at about 9 mph, carrying with them a 30% chance of precipitation, as per the latest weather update.
Looking forward, tomorrow is likely to be dampened by showers, with the likelihood rising to 60% after 2 p.m., accompanied by an overcast sky and high temperatures mirroring today’s. The NWS detailed forecast mentions east winds pushing at 11 to 13 mph, and gusts could potentially reach 22 mph. Even as we tread into the nighttime, showers and perhaps a thunderstorm are anticipated, maintaining the 60% chance of rain with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch possible.
Midweek projections offer little respite from the unsettled conditions, with Wednesday carrying a similar narrative—a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms beneath a mostly cloudy sky, with the mercury floating around the 78-degree mark. The NWS suggests that the evening will also echo the damp sentiments, albeit with a slightly lower chance of precipitation at 40%, as per their update.
Thursday’s forecast sees a persisting chance of showers after 8 a.m., maintaining the largely cloudy theme of the week with the high again nearing 78 degrees. As night unfurls as dark, the possibility of showers slightly diminishes before 2 a.m., though the cloud cover remains steadfast, hugging a low around 66 degrees. Friday and the weekend continue this pattern, offering a daily chance of rain with brief intermissions of partly sunny skies.
In the midst of this tempestuous forecast, the NWS has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory that stays in effect until 10 p.m. EDT tomorrow. The advisory warns of up to half a foot of inundation above ground level, the impact expected to touch areas adjoining the Ohio Drive, and near prominent sites like the Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial.
