The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. has provided a detailed forecast for the capital as a wintery mix looms on the horizon. Today's weather is expected to clear up, showing partly sunny skies with the high cresting at around 39 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds from the west are anticipated to blow at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 29 mph. As the sun sets, cloud coverage will increase, leading into a chilly evening with lows hovering around 27 degrees and calming winds.
Tomorrow's outlook includes a slight chance of snow after 1pm, maintaining partly sunny conditions and a high once again near 39 degrees. According to the NWS report, the chance of precipitation sits modestly at 20 percent. Tomorrow night might bring more snow before 1am with a 30 percent chance of precipitation, and the night's lows are predicted to be around 28 degrees with calm winds brushing through the city.
Heading into the weekend, Saturday's forecast is mostly cloudy, displaying a slightly warmer high near 44 degrees. As the night falls, snow is likely to mix with rain, transitioning into all snow after 4 am. The likelihood of precipitation jumps to 70 percent, with new snow accumulation ranging from 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday may offer a respite from the snow with a chance of flurries before 1 pm, leading to partly sunny skies and an expected high near 32 degrees. It is projected that as the clouds part Sunday night, temperatures will drop to a low around 19. The start of the week will showcase mostly sunny conditions with highs hovering near 33 on Monday and slightly warming up to 38 by Tuesday. As midweek approaches, Washingtonians can anticipate partly sunny skies with the mercury hitting close to 45 degrees.
