Washington woke to clear skies and a distinctly crisp Tuesday morning, with temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s. The District should stay sunny and dry all day, but an afternoon high near 66 degrees will keep the first half of the week feeling more like fall than summer.
Sunny Tuesday Brings A Cool Evening
Northwest winds will remain light at roughly 2 to 6 mph as temperatures climb through the afternoon, with the warmest readings arriving around midafternoon. Skies stay clear Tuesday night, when temperatures will drop to about 45 degrees.
No watches, warnings or advisories are posted for the District. Frost advisories are in effect in parts of western Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, but the colder pockets are expected to stay west of Washington, according to the National Weather Service.
Midweek Warm-Up Heads Toward 80
Wednesday brings a sunnier, milder day with a high near 73 and light south winds. Thursday looks like the warmest day of the stretch, with sunshine and temperatures approaching 80 before readings settle back near 73 Friday and Saturday.
That makes the next few days a solid window for outdoor plans, though early mornings and evenings will still call for a jacket. The forecast remains almost entirely dry through Saturday, with only a minimal rain chance late in the week.
Showers Return For Sunday Plans
Rain chances increase Sunday, when scattered showers could develop after 8 a.m. The high is expected to reach about 71 degrees, with a 40% daytime rain chance rising to 50% Sunday night as skies turn mostly cloudy.
Monday will keep a chance of showers in the forecast, with a high near 73. The updated outlook is a substantive change from Monday's Hoodline forecast, which focused on early fog and a warmer 72-degree afternoon; Tuesday now starts clearer and cooler, while the week’s biggest warmth arrives Thursday.
