Residents in Washington D.C. can expect a swing in weather conditions this week. As of this morning, the skies are overcast and temperatures are registering at a chilly 30°F with the humidity reaching 61%. The day will see a shift towards partly sunny skies with a high pushing near 44°F, and a light breeze coming from the south, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service.
The evening forecast predicts that the clouds will hold steady, eventually leading to a low of around 36°F. While the night maintains its calm with light and variable winds, they're anticipated to turn northwesterly at about 6 mph. Offering residents a little respite from the chill, Wednesday is expected to bring more sun, with highs leveling near 45°F and northwest winds that could gust as high as 23 mph.
Moving into Thursday, the cycle continues with the skies going partly sunny again and the high dipping slightly to a cooler 39°F, accompanied by northwest winds that will be stronger and gusting up to 25 mph. The trend for mostly cloudy nights carries into Thursday, painting a low of about 26°F, as detailed by the NWS.
Approaching the weekend, the weather pattern begins to warm, setting up a mostly sunny Friday with the mercury rising to near 43°F. Saturday should see the warmest day of the week, boasting sunny conditions and a high nearing 49°F. As the night sets in, temperatures are expected to hover around the 30°F mark, despite the sky turning mostly cloudy. Rain and snow are on the horizon, with Sunday showing a 60% chance of precipitation and a high close to 43°F. The likelihood of rain intensifies into Sunday night, climbing to an 80% probability with the low sitting at around 37°F. Washington's Birthday could see the continuation of rain, although the day might offer some breaks with partial sunlight and high temperature predictions.
