DC residents can expect a damp start to the week with rain wrapping up this afternoon, followed by more precipitation through midweek, according to the National Weather Service. With humidity hovering at 68% and a northeast wind at a mere 3 mph, city dwellers are facing a gloomy Monday, carrying temperatures peaking at 55°F. Visibility remains unobstructed at 10 miles, despite the cloudy veil.
Conditions tonight are slated for increasing cloudiness, with lows resting around 41°F. While the chance of rain drops to 20% tomorrow, it makes a full comeback tomorrow night with the potential for heavy showers. Wednesday promises to maintain the wet trend, as the NWS forecasts a 100% chance of rain, with significant winds picking up that could amplify the dreariness, hitting gusts as high as 24 mph.
The weather takes a turn for the better by Thursday, rewarding those enduring the midweek showers with full sunshine and highs just below 40°F. Clear skies will continue into Thursday night, bringing lows down to a brisk 21°F. The brighter, though cooler, trend is expected to persist through the end of the week and into the weekend, with sunny days accompanied by partly cloudy nights.
The next chance of rain is expected on Sunday, "with a high near 49," as per the NWS forecast. As the District prepares for the predicted precipitation, residents may want to keep their umbrellas handy for the upcoming showers. Given the capital's notoriously unpredictable weather, it's wise to stay alert for updates.
