Washington D.C. residents can expect a mixed bag of weather conditions today, with showers and possible thunderstorms ending early this morning, followed by gradual clearing skies and a rise in temperatures. The National Weather Service reports the chance of precipitation at 70 percent and a high nearing 87 degrees. Winds are expected to be brisk, out of the West at 6 to 13 mph and could gust as high as 23 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is anticipated, but thunderstorms could bring higher amounts, as per the National Weather Service.
The forecast for tonight is more settled, with the skies mostly clearing up and the temperatures are dropping to a cooler 62 degrees. The wind, after having a busy day, will ease into the West at a gentle 6 to 9 mph. Going into Sunday, the city should see plenty of sun with the mercury rising again to a comfortable 78 degrees. Wind gusts, always chasing after the calm, might pick up, potentially reaching speeds of up to 26 mph.
Residents looking to start the week under sunny skies are in luck as Monday is predicted to mimic Sunday's sunny disposition, albeit with slightly cooler temperatures in the evening. Northwest winds at 8 to 11 mph, occasionally gusting as high as 21 mph, are expected to complement a high of 78 degrees during the day. As nighttime approaches, a few clouds are predicted to gather, signaling a shift with a low around 53 degrees.
Approaching midweek, Tuesday's forecast presents mostly sunny conditions with a high near 71 degrees. But soon, the weather seems to turn, inviting showers likely to begin after 2 a.m. and continue into Wednesday. The low on Tuesday night will hover around 56 degrees. When Wednesday arrives, the city could see consistent showers, with the high battling to reach a cool 63 degrees. A driven rain, with no particular place to go, will likely carry on through the night into Thursday, which also carries a 60 percent chance of continued showers.
If Washingtonians are holding out for a sunny end to the week, they might be disappointed. The likelihood of showers persists through Thursday and Friday, albeit with diminishing intensity. While showers are "likely" for Thursday, this chance reduces to a "chance of showers" by Friday, with a slightly warmer high anticipated at 68 degrees.
