As the capital braces itself for a mix of weather patterns, residents of Washington D.C. can expect a mostly cloudy sky with temperatures hovering near 51 degrees. According to the National Weather Service's latest bulletin, light and variable winds won't do much to clear the overcast conditions forecasted for today.
The evening chill may warrant an extra layer as temperatures are set to dip to around 42 degrees under cloudy skies, offering a calm prelude to the likelihood of rain after 1 pm tomorrow. With calm winds turning southerly and picking up to around 5 mph, the National Weather Service projects a 40% chance of precipitation, casting a wet outlook as the week rounds to a close.
Delving further into the weekend, tomorrow night is slated to bring more substantial rainfall, with a low around 49 degrees and a formidable 80% chance of precipitation that could tally up "between a quarter and half of an inch," as reported by the NWS. Post-midnight winds will see a northerly shift at a gentle 5 mph, possibly shepherding rainclouds away just in time for the weekend.
For those planning their Saturday outings, there's a 40% chance of rain before 1 pm but the day promises some reprieve with partly sunny skies later and highs again near 57 degrees. The NWS notes that the evening should offer a clearer respite and cooler temperatures around 34 degrees. And as a new week beckons, the forecast suggests sunnier days ahead, with Sunday seeing sunny highs approaching the mid-50s, while Monday brings mostly sunny skies with a high near 59 degrees.
The weather narrative takes a slightly unsettled turn into the next week, with Tuesday ushering in a new chance of rain and mostly cloudy skies. The thermometers are expected to read around 57 degrees during the day, while nightfall brings increased likelihood of rain, with lows at 49 degrees and a 60% chance of showers, as per the NWS forecasts. Washingtonians can look forward to midweek relief, however, with Wednesday welcoming mostly sunny weather and warmer highs estimated to be at a comfortable 66 degrees.
