A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.
Washington, D.C
D.C.-area forecast: Breezy and sunny as we monitor weekend storm potential
Today (Tuesday): Sunshine finds its way back into the area with afternoon highs mostly in the mid-40s. Unfortunately, gusty winds from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph will make it feel colder. Confidence: High
Tonight: Skies are mostly clear as winds ease. Lows reach from the mid-20s to low 30s. Winds come from the west at about 5 mph. Confidence: High
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Tomorrow (Wednesday): This is probably our nicest day of the week because of mostly sunny skies, light winds, and milder highs toward the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds are quite light from the west at about 5 mph. Confidence: High
Tomorrow night: Turning partly to mostly cloudy with lows ranging through the 30s. A rain or snow shower can’t be ruled out toward morning. Confidence: Medium-High
Thursday finds us dodging a storm to our south, but we still get a cold front that brings increasing winds and perhaps a morning snow or rain shower. Under variably cloudy skies, highs reach the low-to-mid 40s. Thursday night should see clearing skies, but breezy conditions continue as lows range through the 20s. Confidence: Medium
Friday features sunny skies with highs only in the upper 30s to low 40s. Cloud cover increases Friday night with lows from the mid-20s to low 30s. Confidence: Medium
The first full weekend of 2024 is complicated. A strong storm system is forecast to move north into our area, but the exact track and associated impacts are still open to debate. Precipitation should arrive Saturday afternoon and continue into Sunday morning. Significant snow is a good bet toward the mountains while areas near Interstate 95 may see more of a mix of snow, sleet and rain. As details come into focus later in the workweek, we should start to get a better handle of who could see accumulating snowfall and how much. The precipitation will probably be heavy at times — and the equivalent of about 1 to 2 inches of rain. Saturday night into Sunday looks breezy to windy as well. Highs should be in the 30s to near 40 with lows in the upper 20s to mid-30s — the lowest temperatures will be west and northwest of the Beltway. Confidence: Low-Medium
A daily assessment of the potential for at least 1 inch of snow in the next week, on a 0-10 scale.
3/10 (↑): Mountains are best bet for big snows this weekend but a chance for at least a little closer to Interstate 95 before more wintry mix or rain.