The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. reports a sunny day ahead with highs nearing 44 degrees, as per the latest forecast information. Westerly winds are expected to blow between 9 and 13 mph, gusting to as high as 23 mph. As the city bustles under a few clouds, temperatures remain a bit nippy, currently standing at 35°F with a wind chill making it feel closer to 27°F. The humidity hangs at 61% with visibility stretching out to a clear 10 miles, according to NWS.
Tonight's forecast suggests largely clear skies with the mercury expected to dip to a low of around 26 degrees. A calm northwest wind gently shifts sometimes, only to become placid again as evening wraps the city in its cool embrace. Looking forward to the end of the week, Friday is set to mostly mimic today's conditions, though a little cooler with a peak of 41 degrees, the calm wind turning to a northeastern whisper at around 5 mph. This mildness is a brief interlude before rains are to likely beset upon us by Sunday afternoon.
As we meander towards the weekend, the weather commentary continues with Saturday promising to be another day of considerable sunshine and highs hovering around 40 degrees. However, a shift is expected as Saturday night's skies turn mostly cloudy, corralling the temperatures to a low around 31. This pattern sets a prelude, for Sunday brings with it a 40% chance of rain post-1 pm, clouding both the skies and the once crisp clarity of the week, as detailed by NWS.
The beginning of the new week marks a decided turn, with a higher probability for precipitation as rain becomes likely before 1 pm on Monday. Despite the wetness, temperatures are forecast to rise to a high near 54 degrees. The chance of rain lingers, stubborn and immediate, into early Tuesday morning. Even as Tuesday offers a marginally warmer high of 59 degrees, the rain seems to stubbornly hold, before giving way to potentially clearer skies come Wednesday.
For those planning ahead, detailed forecast information and updates can be found by visiting the National Weather Service website.
