Washingtonians woke to an overcast sky this morning, with the National Weather Service warning residents to look out for patchy drizzle and fog before easing into what's expected to be a cloud-covered day. While the morning may have begun with a slight chill, the high today is anticipated to reach near 59 degrees, as reported on NWS' official website.
This evening isn't looking to be any clearer—mostly cloudy conditions are expected to continue, with the temperature dropping to a low around 56 degrees. Southeast winds are picking to swiftly blow at 8 to 13 mph, potentially gusting up to 21 mph. As we edge into the weekend, the NWS forecasts a definite turn in weather. Sunday will see a chance of showers that could, rapidly escalate to showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. The chance of precipitation is pegged at a full 100%, with gusts as high as 39 mph adding to the mix.
The downpour is slated to stick around through Sunday night, with showers and a possible thunderstorm before tapering off into mere showers by the early hours. The low should hover around 51 degrees, with a slight let-up in the wind which, according to the NWS, may still gust as high as 21 mph. The following day maintains a 30% chance of showers, primarily before the afternoon, then making way for mostly cloudy skies and high temperatures near 58 degrees. Northwesterly winds should continue to hold court at 10 to 14 mph.
However, by Monday night, the skies are projected to clear significantly, ushering in lows at around 37 degrees. The clearing trend is forecasted to carry forward into Tuesday, with sunny conditions and a high approaching 66 degrees, while Wednesday is set to warm up even further to a pleasant high near 72. But the reprieve is short-lived; Thursday threatens to bring back the showers, with a 50% chance of rain amidst partly sunny conditions, said NWS.
The weather pattern for the remainder of the week is expected to alternate between cloudy nights and sunny days. Friday is forecasted to be mostly sunny, with a high around 52 degrees. March weather in Washington, D.C., continues to show variability, reflecting the dynamic nature of atmospheric systems.
