DC Weather: Sunny and seasonable Monday before midweek rain chances

WASHINGTON (7News) — After a gloomy and cool weekend, temperatures are set to return to near seasonal averages Monday with lots of sunshine to start the week.

Skies will remain clear through Monday with temperatures dropping back to the 40s.

Temperatures will remain near seasonal averages for the foreseeable future, with fewer chances of any extreme warm or cold over the next 5 to 7 days.

The next weather maker brings a chance for April showers on Tuesday. Rain is possible for the morning commute along the I-81 corridor, with rain inside the Capital Beltway by 10 a.m. Showers will move from west to east, giving way to cloudy skies after lunchtime. Rainfall totals will be .10″ or less.

Afternoon high temperatures will reach the mid-to-upper 60s, which is cooler than average for this time of year (average high is 72 degrees).

Showers remain in the forecast on Wednesday with seasonable temperatures. Severe storm threat remains low as beneficial rains will only help our drought conditions.

Morning showers will gradually clear and lead to afternoon sunshine. Breezy at times with northwest winds gusting up to 30 mph.

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