A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.
Washington, D.C
D.C.-area forecast: Unseasonably mild through Wednesday before sharp cooldown
Today (Monday): The day gets off to a cold start with temperatures in the 30s for most, but sunny skies and a gentle breeze from the southwest (5-10 mph) help highs eclipse 60 degrees most spots by mid- to late afternoon; a few areas could hit 65. Confidence: High
Tonight: Clouds increase a bit overnight and their blanketing effect takes an edge off the chill. Lows range from near 40 in our colder spots to the upper 40s downtown. Light winds from the south. Confidence: Medium-High
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Tomorrow (Tuesday): Skies are mostly cloudy, and some scattered showers are a good bet during the afternoon as a warm front enters the region. Despite the clouds and showers, highs should still reach 60 to 65. It will be rather breezy, with winds from the south around 15 mph gusting to 20 to 30 mph. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow night: More waves of showers are probable Tuesday night, especially ahead of the pre-dawn hours. The steady breezes from the south mean an unseasonably mild night with lows only in the mid- to upper 50s (which is warmer than the average high in the low 50s). Confidence: Medium-High
On Wednesday, we’ll make a run at 70 degrees and, while we’ll have considerable cloud cover and can’t rule out a passing shower, it should be mostly dry. But a very strong cold front comes through at night, bringing wind-swept downpours and perhaps some thunder. Temperatures plunge as the front passes, falling from the 60s into the 30s. It’s not even out the question that some wet snow mixes with the rain before ending. Confidence: Medium
It’s much cooler on Thursday and Friday. Highs are only in the mid- to upper 40s on Thursday as sunshine returns, and it’s also rather windy. After lows in the mid-20s to low 30s on Friday, highs rebound into the upper 40s, with gentler winds. It’s probably dry, but we’ll have to watch an area of disturbed weather to the south, which has a slight chance to spread some light rain into the area. Not as cold Friday night, with lows in the mid-30s to low 40s. Confidence: Medium-High
Milder weather returns for the weekend, as highs climb to 55 to 60 on Saturday and probably into the low 60s or so on Sunday. There may be some clouds around both days, with a slight chance of showers on Sunday. Lows Saturday night are mostly in the 40s. Confidence: Medium