The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. forecasts rain with patchy drizzle before 11 am, followed by more rain after 4 pm, with cloudy skies and a high near 49°F. Humidity will remain high at 89% throughout the day, with light southerly winds reaching up to 5 mph in the afternoon.
Washingtonians can expect a damp day with visibility around 5 miles. Morning fog and mist may cause travel delays. Rain is expected to continue tonight, mainly before 4 am, with patchy fog lingering until 2 am. A mild southern wind will blow at 5 to 11 mph. There’s an 80% chance of up to a quarter inch of rain during this time, as per the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to the rest of the week, the forecast suggests a gradual unveiling of the sun on Tuesday, after a bout of morning clouds, with temperatures soaring up to about 63 degrees; the southwest winds turning west are expected to uphold a moderate pace. As the night falls on Tuesday, skies are predicted to be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to the 39-degree mark under light and variable winds.
Rain is expected to return on Wednesday after 1 pm, with a high around 54°F and calm southeastern winds. There's an 80% chance of precipitation. Thursday will be mostly sunny with a brisk high of 45°F, and a partly cloudy night around 30°F. On Friday, mixed rain and snow are possible, with a partly sunny day marking a shift in the weather as the weekend approaches, according to the National Weather Service.
The weekend is expected to bring an environmental reset with the notion of mostly sunny skies prevailing on Saturday, granting highs around 39 degrees and a partly cloudy descent into a 21-degree night. Sunday ushers in a sunny end with the mercury peaking at a frosty 32 degrees, a finale to the wax and wane of a typical District winter week.
