The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. is forecasting a damp end to the week with a 100% chance of rain mainly before 11am today, paired with areas of fog dissipating by noon. Citizens can expect high temperatures to hover near 59 degrees Fahrenheit, with light winds later shifting southwest and occasional gusts reaching up to 18 mph. Despite the dreary morning, D.C. residents can prepare for clearer skies this evening as rain yields to mostly clear conditions and lows around 40 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
The weekend brings a mixed bag of weather, beginning with a partly sunny Saturday boasting highs nearing 54 degrees and calm northwest breezes. Saturday night, however, introduces a 40% chance of precipitation, with rain potentially mixing with snow after 4am. As the calendar flips to Sunday, D.C. is slated for a real taste of wintry mix – rain and snow in the early hours, turning to all rain during the day, then shifting back to snow come evening. The National Weather Service predicts a high of 41 degrees and little to no snow accumulation during the daylight hours, but Sunday night's forecast hints at 1 to 2 inches as temperatures dip to around 32.
Looking forward to the start of the workweek, the possibility of snow lingers with a 40% chance on Monday before the skies clear towards the evening. Residents can anticipate a high of 39 degrees and a subsequent drop to 28 overnight. The NWS's detailed forecast elucidates a gradual return to sun by Tuesday, with conditions warming slightly by midweek, albeit under mostly cloudy skies.
For those pegging their hopes on more stable weather, there's light at the end of the proverbial tunnel: Wednesday should witness temperatures ascending towards 46 degrees, and Thursday's forecast teases a possible high near 54, although there remains a 40% chance for rain showers.
