Today (Monday): Some showers linger in the early and midmorning hours before clearing skies. It’s rather blustery — not unlike Friday — with highs in the mid-40s. Winds are from the northwest at 15 to 25 mph, with some gusts over 30 mph. Confidence: Medium-High
Tonight: Mostly clear but rather cold, especially factoring in the wind. Lows range from near-freezing in the city to the mid-20s in our colder areas. Winds are from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph, with some higher gusts. Confidence: High
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Tomorrow (Tuesday): Winds ease some but it’s still breezy (some gusts from the west up to 20 mph). Mostly sunny skies help take an edge off the chill, with highs in the mid- to upper 40s. Confidence: High
Tomorrow night: Winds ease but there’s an increase in high clouds overnight. Lows range from the upper 20s in our colder areas to the mid-30s downtown. Confidence: Medium-High
A look ahead
Rain is likely on Wednesday, probably starting between midmorning and midday. The rain could briefly start as wet snow or sleet, or a wintry mix, especially west and northwest of the Beltway. Any wintry precipitation becomes all rain during the afternoon, with highs in the mid- to upper 40s. Rain ends after midnight, with gradual clearing toward Thursday morning. Lows are in the mid-30s. Confidence: Medium
Thursday is not unlike today. Skies become mostly sunny and it’s very blustery. Highs are in the mid-40s with some wind gusts probably over 30 mph. It’s still rather breezy Thursday night but winds start to wane toward morning, with lows from the mid-20s to low 30s. Confidence: Medium-High
The forecast for Friday to Sunday is a quiet one with mostly dry conditions expected amid variably cloudy skies. Highs are in the low to mid-40s Friday, moderating to the mid- to upper 40s over the weekend. Lows are mostly from the mid-20s to low 30s. Confidence: Medium