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D.C.-area forecast: Cool and breezy again today, but warm-up starts Sunday

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April 6, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. EDT
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Today’s daily digit

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

7/10: Not too different from recent days. Lower odds of showers and feeling springlike if cool.

Express forecast

  • Today: Midday and afternoon clouds. Shower possible. Highs: Mid- to upper 50s.
  • Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows: Mid-30s to low 40s.
  • Tomorrow: Partly to mostly sunny. Highs: Near 60 to low 60s.

Forecast in detail

We’re still ditching the weather pattern of the last couple of days through the weekend, but it will trend noticeably warmer heading into next week. It’s also comparatively dry through at least early in the workweek, and the all-important eclipse time frame on Monday is looking rather sunny.

Today (Saturday): Our recent weather is still on repeat. Morning sun leads to cloud development during the midday and afternoon. We could see a couple of showers as highs reach the mid- and upper 50s. Winds blow from the northwest around 10 to 20 mph, with some gusts past 30 mph. Confidence: Medium-High

Tonight: If a shower lingers into evening, it won’t make it long. Turning clear for the night with lows again mainly in a range of the mid-30s to near 40. Winds die off a good deal with sunset. Confidence: Medium-High

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Tomorrow (Sunday): Lots of sun in the morning, and it tends to linger through the day, especially compared to our recent stretch. Quite decent, overall, with highs near 60 and into the low 60s. Winds are light from the north. Confidence: Medium-High

Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy conditions are likely through the night. Upper 30s to mid-40s for lows. Confidence: Medium-High

A look ahead

There could be a morning sprinkle Monday, but the day is dominated by sunshine. There should be plenty of it as the eclipse unfolds in the afternoon. Mid-60s are a good bet, and upper 60s are possible with enough sun. Confidence: Medium

Partly sunny Tuesday. Temperatures surge well above average. Highs mainly mid- and upper 70s. Clouds may increase with time, but it should stay dry. Confidence: Medium