The National Weather Service reports a chilly start to Washington D.C.'s day with the overcast skies presiding over the capital. Current conditions are marked by a brisk 31°F temperature and humidity standing at 79%. The winds are variable at 3 mph, offering some relief to those bracing for the cold. Visibility remains unobstructed at 10 miles, according to NWS.
Residents can expect to gradually witness a clearer sky as the day progresses with the forecast predicting a shift toward mostly sunny conditions and a high cresting near 35 degrees. The tentative winds of the morning are poised to pick up significantly, potentially gusting as high as 31 mph as the northwest breathes with more vigor.
The nightly reprieve will come with mostly clear skies, and temperatures taking a dip to around 22 degrees. The NWS indicates that the following days look promising as well with sunshine dominating the week's forecast. Calmness will return in the winds Sunday afternoon with Sunday night projected to continue the clear trend and a low around 18 degrees.
Sun-lovers can rejoice as Monday and Tuesday promise mostly sunny skies embellished by daytime highs floating near 40 and 29 degrees, respectively. The nights will to equally follow suit, with mercury levels to drop around the low 20s and mid-teens.
Wednesday will keep the sunny streak alive with a high near 28 degrees, and the clear, crisp conditions will persist through to Friday, where temperatures are to rise again near 40 degrees. These consistent patterns bring some stability to the local climate as the capital typically navigates the capricious moods of winter.
