D.C.-area forecast: A few showers today and warm through Easter Sunday

A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.

7/10: Cloudier than yesterday, plus a few showers may roam late-day. It’s pretty decent anyway.

  • Today: Increasing clouds. PM showers. Highs: Mid-60s.
  • Tonight: Evening showers, then clearing. Lows: Upper 40s and lower 50s.
  • Tomorrow: Partly sunny. Late shower? Highs: Mid-60s to near 70.

March is going out rather peacefully. That’s good news for this Easter holiday weekend. While we run the risk of some showers late today in particular, most of the weekend is dry. Temperatures are also warm. With average highs in the low 60s, both days should easily rise above the norm.

Today (Saturday): Morning sun is increasingly shrouded in clouds over time. Mostly cloudy is more likely in the afternoon. If showers end up focused, it’s probably late afternoon into evening, although a couple can develop earlier or linger later. Before that, mid-60s most spots for highs — maybe low 60s northwest and upper 60s south. Winds are out of the south around 5 to 10 mph after the sun has been up for a few hours. Confidence: Medium-High

Tonight: Showers wind down through the evening, and skies turn clearer overnight. Readings dip to the upper 40s and lower 50s for lows. Winds are light from the west. Confidence: Medium-High

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Tomorrow (Easter Sunday): Afternoon temperatures reach the upper 60s and lower 70s, which is about 10 degrees warmer than average. A brief passing shower is possible toward evening. Confidence: Medium-High

Tomorrow night: Maybe an evening shower, then the overnight is a bit uncertain. A frontal zone setting up over the area can be a conduit for rain or storms. Where that sets up is hard to forecast with detail but there is a chance for some rain. Confidence: Medium-High

The frontal zone hangs out in the region through Monday. This means showers can occasionally douse the area. Temperatures shoot for the upper 50s and lower 60s for highs. Confidence: Medium

Still similar Tuesday, but the main dip in the jet stream is approaching and that can enhance the rainfall plus add the potential for strong to severe storms. For now, the worst of any storms seems to want to stay south but it could be pretty wet at the least. Near 60 to perhaps mid-60s for highs. Confidence: Medium



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