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

Publish date: 2024-08-18

Today’s daily digit

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.

Express forecast

Forecast in detail

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, 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. The best chance of showers is during the late afternoon into the evening, although a couple could develop earlier or linger later. Before that, highs reach the mid-60s in most spots — 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

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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 could 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

A look ahead

The frontal zone hangs out in the region through Monday. This means showers could 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 could enhance the rainfall and add the potential for strong to severe storms. The worst of the storms may stay just to our south but it should be pretty wet regardless. Near 60 to perhaps mid-60s for highs. Confidence: Medium

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