4 things to know about the weather
- Another cloudy day
- Drying trend ahead
- Warmer by week's end
- Crisp pattern next week
Wednesday will make nine of the last 10 days with thick cloud cover but there is sunshine on the horizon… eventually.
Typical of the post-tropical air mass we've been in was a wide range of rain totals yesterday. Most of the area, especially west of Dulles Airport, had less than one-tenth of an inch of rain. BWI-Marshall had 0.36 inches but Reagan National had 1.46 inches.
Rain and drizzle will impact the morning commute with temperatures in the low to mid-60s. Drier air will arrive Wednesday afternoon so rain will be less of an issue for the second half of the day.
There may even be a few breaks of sunshine for areas west of Dulles Airport late in the afternoon.
Temperatures will peak around 70° Wednesday. Clouds will thicken again tonight so Thursday morning is likely to be foggy and damp with a few areas of drizzle.
The drier air to the west will allow for a much cooler start. Temperatures will be around 60° in the D.C. metro area but closer to 50° in the Shenandoah Valley. There will be additional clearing on Thursday afternoon so highs will reach the low 70s.
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Another weather front will come through on Friday and it could wring out a few showers. The D.C. metro area should stay dry and get some additional sunshine allowing temperatures to climb well into the mid-70s.
High pressure will bring gorgeous weather in for the weekend! Both Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny and a bit warmer than average.
Highs on Saturday will be close to 80° and Sunday's highs will be near 75°. A cold front will come through on Monday with a rain chance followed by cool, crisp, dry air for most of next week.
10-day forecast
Quickcast
TODAY:
Mostly Cloudy
AM Showers, Drizzle
Mainly Dry After 3PM
Chance Of Rain: 40%
Wind: East/Northeast 5 mph
HIGHS: 68° - 72°
TONIGHT:
Mostly Cloudy
Fog, Drizzle Possible
Much Cooler West
Chance Of Rain: <20%
Wind: North 5 mph
LOWS: 52° - 62°
THURSDAY:
AM Clouds, Drizzle Early
Afternoon Clearing
Mild
Wind: Southeast 5 mph
Chance Of Rain: 20%
HIGHS: 70° - 75°
FRIDAY:
Sun And Clouds
Nice And Mild
Stray Shower Possible West of DC
Wind: Southeast 6-12 mph
Chance Of Rain: <20%
HIGHS: 74° - 78°
SATURDAY:
Mostly Sunny
Nice And Warm
Turning Less Humid
Wind: East 5-15 mph
Chance Of Rain: 0%
HIGHS: 74° - 80°
Sunrise 7:05 Sunset 6:48
Average High: 75° Average Low: 58°
