Washington D.C. residents can expect a shift in weather patterns as the week progresses. Today's forecast shows increasing clouds with temperatures peaking near 80 degrees, with winds from the southwest hitting speeds of 6 to 13 mph and gusts that could reach 21 mph. A detailed forecast has been released suggesting a 30% chance of showers after 4 a.m. tonight, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low temperature around 63 degrees, as per National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to Thursday, Washingtonians should prepare for a 40% chance of showers, primarily before the afternoon, and the cloud cover will continue with a high near 77 degrees following a switch of winds to the northwest at about 6 mph in the morning. As evening draws near the chance of precipitation drops to 20%, and for those planning ahead for the end of the week, Friday promises sunshine and a high of 69 degrees, calm winds becoming northwest from 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
The weekend maintains this calm pattern with Saturday's outlook being sunny and a high of 64 degrees, yet the night might bring mostly cloudy skies with a low around 47. Come Sunday, a 40% chance of showers is on the horizon, with mostly cloudy skies again and a high near 65 degrees according to the National Weather Service.
The forecast for Veterans Day indicates a continuation of this unsettled pattern, showing a possible mix of sunshine and showers, with a high near 72 and a 30% chance of rain, then partly cloudy skies settling in by the night with a low around 52, and as we look to Tuesday the weather seems to return to mostly sunny conditions and the high is expected to sit comfortably around 69 degrees.
