As the city wakes up to a slightly brisk morning, the National Weather Service in Washington D.C. has provided a detailed forecast for the coming days. Reporting a current temperature of 49°F with a humidity at 44% and west winds blowing at 14 mph, gusting up to 23 mph, the NWS anticipates a mostly sunny start which will become cloudy later, with highs reaching 61°F. A wind advisory may be in place as gusts could reach up to 40 mph. A detailed forecast has been issued that covers the progression of weather over the week, with temperatures gently climbing.
Tonight's outlook is looking clear with a drop to a low around 38°F, and the northwest wind calming to 7 to 10 mph. As for Thursday, one can expect an uptick in temperatures as sunny conditions prevail, taking the high up near 65°F. The winds, now hailing from the northwest, will remain steady at 7 to 10 mph. However, a Frost Advisory in effect for late tonight into Thursday morning for areas west of Interstate 95 hints at a chill lingering in the air.
Approaching the weekend, the weather seems inclined to warm up, with Friday boasting a mostly sunny sky and temperatures soaring to near 78°F. This warming trend is hawkishly watched by the NWS, which notes partly cloudy evenings with lows around 64°F. The upward trajectory continues into Saturday with a predicted high of 84°F under mostly cloudy skies. Saturday night doesn't plan on cooling down much, maintaining a low around 64°F.
As the week rounds out, Sunday's high is expected at a comfortable 79°F with weather conditions being partly sunny. The night forecasts a switch to mostly cloudy, with the thermometer dropping to a low near 56°F. A chance of showers enters the forecast on Monday night, introducing a 40% chance of precipitation, dipping the low to around 53°F. For those looking ahead, Tuesday's temperatures are set to hover near 71°F under partly sunny skies. An update provided by NWS cautions residents about the Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Potomac River areas, including the potential for brief gale force gusts this morning.
