The National Weather Service in Washington, D.C., reported overcast skies early this Christmas morning, with temperatures hovering around 39°F (4°C) and 62% humidity. According to their latest update, the capital is experiencing south winds at a speed of 3 mph with the barometer reading 30.14 in (1020.6 mb). The day should expect scattered showers between 10am and noon, with a partly sunny forecast and a high near 55. Winds are set to shift northwest in the afternoon, as reported on NWS's website.
Tonight, D.C. can look forward to partly cloudy skies with temperatures dropping to around 30, and north wind easing in at 6 to 9 mph. Into tomorrow, there's a 70% chance of sleet after 1pm. The light weather touch becomes a southeast breeze of 5 to 7 mph in the morning, with less than a half inch of sleet expected. "Sleet likely after 1pm," NWS forecasts for Friday, painting a mostly gray post-Christmas scene.
Friday night will see mixed rainfall and sleet until after 10pm, when it is predicted to turn to all rain with calm winds. The chance of precipitation is marked at 90%, signaling a soggy transition into the weekend. The subsequent Saturday has a less intense forecast, with patchy drizzle expected before 1pm and mostly cloudy skies yielding a high near 45. "New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible," the NWS forecast adds, signifying minimal disruption from winter precipitation.
As for the days ahead, Sunday's high will touch near 48 with a 30% chance of rain after 1pm. Rain seems more likely by Sunday night, with a 60% chance and lows around 43. The forecast sees similar patterns continuing through Monday, with a 60% likelihood of rain, mainly before 1pm, and highs around a more temperate 58 degrees. Residents can expect a slight reprieve by Monday night as the skies clear to partly cloudy with a significant drop in temperatures to around 26.
Respite from the wintry mix comes on Tuesday, as it's anticipated to be sunny with a high near 35, followed by a partly cloudy night with lows dropping to 24. The week looks to round off with mostly sunny conditions on Wednesday and temperatures climbing up to a high near 41, according to the same NWS forecast.
