After early morning showers in Washington D.C., the National Weather Service expects skies to clear with a high near 62 degrees. Winds, starting from the southwest at 10 to 16 mph, will shift northwest, with gusts up to 24 mph.
Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with temperatures dropping to around 36 degrees and a mild west wind at 5 to 8 mph. Wednesday will bring increasing clouds and a comfortable high near 55 degrees. As Washingtonians prepare for Thanksgiving, rain will begin after 1 a.m. Wednesday night, with light southeast winds at 3 to 5 mph. The forecast predicts an 80% chance of rain, with new precipitation amounts between a quarter and half an inch.
Thanksgiving Day will bring rain, mainly before the afternoon, with a high near 53 degrees. Southeast winds will continue at 6 to 11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph, before shifting to northwest winds later. The chance of rain is 80%, making for a potentially wet mealtime. However, by Thursday night, the rain chance drops to 20%, and the skies will clear with temperatures dropping to around 34 degrees.
Friday's outlook suggests mostly sunny skies with a high near 48, perfect for those venturing out to snag post-Thanksgiving deals. Clear nights and sunny days are on the horizon for Saturday and Sunday, with highs hovering around the 40-degree mark and lows in the upper 20s. "Sunny, with a high near 40," according to the National Weather Service.
