Residents of Washington D.C. can expect a mix of showers and potential thunderstorms today, as unsettled weather continues over the city. According to the National Weather Service, areas of showers and thunderstorms are forecasted before 2pm, with more showers and possibly a storm between 2pm and 3pm, before moving to a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. The overall chance of precipitation stands at 60%, though rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch—higher amounts could occur during any thunderstorms that do develop.
This evening, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms should decrease before tapering off completely around 2am. The nighttime weather is predicted to be mostly cloudy with a low around 72 degrees. An east wind is expected to slow to a calm pace as the evening progresses, providing a slight reprieve from the earlier conditions. However, the chance of precipitation throughout the night is around 50%.
Looking to the weekend, Saturday shows a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. After a mostly cloudy start, the day is anticipated to become gradually sunnier with a high near 94 degrees, though heat index values could rise as high as 103. Calm winds will transition to southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon, with a 50% chance of precipitation.
Sunday's weather should offer a continuation of the pattern, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, and mostly sunny skies before. Highs are expected to be near 93, with a light northwest wind picking up in the afternoon. The evening predicts a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, leading into a partly cloudy night with lows around 74 degrees.
As the week begins, the forecast shows more of the same, with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon. Temperatures will be partly sunny with highs in the low 90s. For more details on the upcoming weather conditions, locals can visit the National Weather Service website.
