The National Weather Service in Washington, D.C. has updated its forecast for the upcoming week, predicting a sequence of scattered showers and thunderstorms starting from late afternoon today. According to their latest NWS report, the sky will be partly sunny with a high nearing 85 degrees and a subtle southeast wind picking up in the morning. As the humidity hovers around 65%, there’s a 30% chance that the anticipated rain will bring relief to the gradually warming city.
The weather pattern is expected to persist into the week, with tonight’s low settling around 68 degrees amid isolated showers. The calm before the storm, so to speak, will be brief, as Friday brings a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm with highs surging close to 88 degrees. The strength of the southwest winds will increase, with gusts potentially reaching 18 mph.
Residents looking forward to the weekend should brace for more rain. Saturday night, “Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am,” the NWS reports. The likelihood of precipitation jumps to 80%, and the high for the day is expected to be around 85 degrees…