Residents in Washington D.C. can expect a variety of weather conditions this week according to the National Weather Service. The forecast indicates that today will bring scattered showers, particularly after 5 p.m., with a cloudy sky and highs reaching near 53 degrees. As the NWS reports, the north wind blowing at 7 to 10 mph could include gusts as high as 21 mph, putting the chance of precipitation at about 50%. With increasing cloud cover, the temperature will drop to around 43 degrees tonight, as the likelihood of rain reduces to 30% with scattered showers mainly before 8pm.
As for the upcoming Sunday, the NWS paints a brighter picture with mostly sunny skies and a high near 63, though come nighttime, clouds will gather again, settling the low around 48 degrees. Incorrectly forecasting a calm wind, those mostly cloudy conditions will continue into Monday, however the daytime promises partly sunny skies with temperatures potentially soaring to an agreeable 75 degrees. South winds will modestly pick up pace reaching around 6 mph in the afternoon.
The forecast for Monday night from the NWS describes scattered showers and thunderstorms likely to occur, setting the stage for a mostly cloudy night with a low hovering around 57 degrees. The chance of precipitation stands at 40%. Moving into Tuesday, the cycle of sun and clouds appears to continue with partly sunny conditions expected and a high near 67. Yet, the NWS assures a clear night following, with lows around 44 degrees.
Midweek weather looks to be consistently pleasant. The NWS forecasts a mostly sunny day on Wednesday, with a high near 58 and by nightfall, skies should remain mostly clear with the temperature dropping to about 38 degrees. Despite the sunny disposition projected for Thursday with highs around 66, it seems that clouds will again be gathering come night, bringing the low to around 51.
Looking ahead to the end of the week, Friday's outlook from the NWS suggests a chance of showers amid mostly cloudy skies, with high temperatures potentially equaling the week's peak at an estimated 75 degrees. The probability of rain is again noted at 40%. For those interested in further details on the shifting skies of Washington D.C., the full weather forecast is available at the National Weather Service's website here.
