Residents of Washington D.C. can expect a change in weather as the week progresses according to the National Weather Service. Today's forecast includes mostly sunny skies, with a peak temperature hovering around 46 degrees and northwest breezes at 6 to 8 mph. As the daylight wanes, we are looking at a partly cloudy evening with a calm wind and temperatures dropping to a low near 32 degrees.
Towards the end of the week, the National Weather Service warns of a more varied climate scenario. Friday could see a mix of rain and snow before 10 a.m., then chances of rain persist through the day with highs near 44 degrees. The chance of precipitation is marked at 40%. The calm morning winds are expected to shift north in the afternoon, stirring at a subtle 5 mph.
As the weekend approaches, the skies will clear. Saturday brings a mostly sunny day despite the brisk northwest winds at 13 to 15 mph, with possible gusts scaling up to 26 mph. The nighttime will experience a drop in temperature to around 22 degrees and partly cloudy skies.
Looking ahead, the NWS predicts clear to mostly cloudy weather from Sunday to Christmas Day. Sunday will be sunny with a high of 33°F and a low of 17°F at night. Monday will have similar sunny skies and a high of 34°F, with clouds forming overnight and a low of around 23°F. Tuesday will be cloudy with highs in the low 40s, and rain chances increase on Christmas Day, with a 40% chance of rain and a high of 44°F. For more updates check the NWS weather forecast for the Washington D.C. area to stay informed about any weather changes this winter.
