The winter chill is setting in over Washington D.C., with current conditions showing a few clouds in the sky and the mercury dipping to a brisk 25°F, or for those more familiar with the Celsius scale, -4°C. According to the National Weather Service, Washington D.C. residents can expect a calm wind at present, however, the humidity hovers at 69% and visibility stretches to a clear 10 miles. The measured barometric pressure at this hour stands at 30.23 inches (1023.4 millibars), with the dewpoint registering at a crisp 16°F.
As D.C. locals wrap up in their layers, the NWS forecast promises sunnier skies and somewhat warmer temperatures as the day progresses, anticipating a high of 37 degrees which will be welcomed by those braving the outdoors, the wind remaining steadfast in its calmness and tonight's mercury will fall back close to the freezing point, around 27 degrees, under a mostly clear sky with a light south wind, the coming days are shaping up to bring varied weather patterns to the capital.
Wednesday is expected to greet Washingtonians with increasing clouds and a high temperature approaching 49°F, the southwest prevailing with a modest breath of 6 mph; when night falls, the clouds will part ways slightly, and the thermometer is predicted to hover around 29 degrees, in the calm embrace of an unruffled zephyr. "Mostly sunny" describes Thursday's outlook from the NWS, where temperatures may reach a more agreeable 56 degrees during daylight, the calm of the wind disrupted as it shifts south 5 to 8 mph by morning, however, rain is set to arrive by Thursday night, with the certainty of precipitation pegged at 100% and lows edging close to 47°F.
Approaching the weekend, Friday boasts a forecast of "mostly sunny" with highs back to a cooler 49 degrees; as evening approaches, the clouds will gather merely in parts, contributing to a low around 27. This partial cloudiness is projected to endure through the weekend, with Saturday's conditions mirroring that of a partly sunny day and highs rounding off to about 45°F, the nighttime respite is slated to be marked by more cloud cover and the temperatures settling around 36. Looking forward to Sunday up until the coming Monday, the weather pattern maintains its indecisive stance between sun and clouds, oscillating temperatures from a high near 52 on Sunday to a high near 44 as the new week begins, nighttime lows during this period are slated to fluctuate from 32 to around 27 degrees.
