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Washington Post
14 hours ago
- Climate
- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: Some clouds today, with increased rain chances tonight and this weekend
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: Highs are mainly in the mid-80s today with moderate humidity and a shower or storm chance late. What's next? Occasional shower and storm odds increase late tonight and this weekend. Be flexible with outdoor plans. Highs may not stray too far from 80. Today's daily digit — 7/10: Mid-80s, some sun and an afternoon breeze that keeps us a bit more comfortable than we would otherwise be in moderate humidity. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Friday): Fairly bright, despite occasional clouds. Highs are mainly in the mid-80s though the hottest spots may get near 90. It may feel a few degrees hotter given moderate humidity. One or two late-afternoon pop-up showers or storms are possible, mainly north and west of D.C. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: A few showers and thunderstorms remain possible, and again they may prefer popping north and west of D.C. Sticky lows in the mid-60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow (Saturday): A mix of clouds and sun with isolated to scattered showers possible in the morning, and isolated to scattered showers and storms possible in the afternoon. It won't rain the whole time, and there may be decent dry hours, but keep your plans flexible if possible. Highs shoot for 80 to 85. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow night: Still a few isolated showers or storms possible during the evening and overnight. Skies are mostly cloudy with lows in the mid- to upper 60s. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow (Sunday): Occasional showers and thunderstorms are fairly likely. Skies are mostly cloudy with this elevated rain chance. Highs may only get to a 75 to 80 range. Confidence: Low-Medium A look ahead Sunday night: Clouds, showers and storms may continue overnight, especially before midnight. Moist, humid air continues to keep lows warm, in the low to mid-60s. Confidence: Low-Medium Humid with afternoon and evening shower and storm chances Monday and Tuesday. Monday could be a bit sunnier than Tuesday because of slightly lower rain chances, boosting highs into the low to mid-80s. Tuesday may be stuck closer to 80 due to more clouds and higher rain chances. Confidence: Low-Medium
Washington Post
29-05-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: Warmer today with a chance of showers; storms possible Friday
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: Mostly cloudy this morning, but some sun should gradually break through by afternoon. Temperatures warm into the 70s with a small chance of showers. What's next? Another weather system reaches the area Friday with numerous showers and storms, some of which could be heavy. Showers probably pop up again Saturday before drier conditions return into next week. Today's daily digit — 7/10: After yesterday's chill, today's warmth is a thrill. But shower chances aren't quite nil. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Thursday): Clouds rule this morning with light winds and areas of fog early. By afternoon, the sun should break through at times, allowing highs to reach the mid- to upper 70s. A few showers are possible, especially south and east of the Beltway. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: A stray shower or two is possible but, for most, just lots of clouds. Winds are calm and lows slip into the upper 50s and lower 60s. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow (Friday): Variably cloudy in the morning with a passing shower or two possible. The sun should emerge at times, setting the stage for a round of significant rain and thunderstorms later in the afternoon. Some storms could be intense with heavy rain and strong winds. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow night: Thunderstorms should die out in the evening, but occasional downpours may linger through the night and some areas of flooding cannot be ruled out. Much of the area could end up with another inch of rain or more. Lows reach the mid- to upper 50s. Confidence: Medium A look ahead Yet another area of disturbed weather passes over the area on Saturday, setting off one more round of showers. Cooler air spills into the area, holding highs to the upper 60s to lower 70s. Confidence: Low-Medium Cool air is fully settled into the area Sunday morning, resulting in lows in the mid-40s to near 50. Still, the sun is finally dominant, and highs rebound into the low to mid-70s. Confidence: Medium Monday and Tuesday see plenty of sun and gradually rising temperatures. Winds are light as highs climb through the 70s. Morning lows are mainly in the 50s. Confidence: Medium Today's daily digit — 7/10: After yesterday's chill, today's warmth is a thrill. But shower chances aren't quite nil. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Thursday): Clouds rule this morning with light winds and areas of fog early. By afternoon, the sun should break through at times, allowing highs to reach the mid- to upper 70s. A few showers are possible, especially south and east of the Beltway. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: A stray shower or two is possible but, for most, just lots of clouds. Winds are calm and lows slip into the upper 50s and lower 60s. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow (Friday): Variably cloudy in the morning with a passing shower or two possible. The sun should emerge at times, setting the stage for a round of significant rain and thunderstorms later in the afternoon. Some storms could be intense with heavy rain and strong winds. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow night: Thunderstorms should die out in the evening, but occasional downpours may linger through the night and some areas of flooding cannot be ruled out. Much of the area could end up with another inch of rain or more. Lows reach the mid- to upper 50s. Confidence: Medium A look ahead Yet another area of disturbed weather passes over the area on Saturday, setting off one more round of showers. Cooler air spills into the area, holding highs to the upper 60s to lower 70s. Confidence: Low-Medium Cool air is fully settled into the area Sunday morning, resulting in lows in the mid-40s to near 50. Still, the sun is finally dominant, and highs rebound into the low to mid-70s. Confidence: Medium Monday and Tuesday see plenty of sun and gradually rising temperatures. Winds are light as highs climb through the 70s. Morning lows are mainly in the 50s. Confidence: Medium
Washington Post
21-05-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: Morning rain turns to a spotty afternoon shower; drier by weekend
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: Cloudy and cool is the rule today with morning rain, then a spotty afternoon shower. Temperatures hold steady in the mid-50s to low 60s. What's next? More showers become likely again this evening. Some light showers remain possible tomorrow, then trending drier heading into the weekend. Today's daily digit — 4/10: Summer feels a bit distant with early rain, clouds and cool highs struggling to 60. |🤚Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Wednesday): Periods of rain through around noon, then just a few spotty light showers during the afternoon hours. Otherwise cloudy and cool with temperatures fairly steady in the mid-50s to low 60s. Winds come from the east around 10 mph with some gusts near 20 mph. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Showers become more likely again starting around 6 p.m. through midnight or so. Maybe a rumble of thunder, too. Remaining cloudy overnight with a lingering shower or two, maybe some mist and lows in the 50s. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow (Thursday): Continued cloudy with occasional light showers possible. Light winds from the west are from a warmer direction, which should help bump highs to the mid-60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow night: Still a few light showers possible through the night. Lows settle around 50 to 55 under mostly to partly cloudy skies. Confidence: Medium A look ahead Just an isolated shower possible Friday as skies turn partly sunny. Winds pick up a bit from the west, with some gusts near 25 mph and highs again in the mid-60s to near 70. Becoming mostly clear Friday night with cool lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Confidence: Medium As of now, Saturday and Sunday look partly to mostly sunny and mostly dry, although cannot yet rule out showers sneaking in during the afternoon. Temperatures stay on the cool side, rising through the 50s to low 60s during the morning hours, and into the mid-60s to low 70s for afternoon highs. Confidence: Medium Rain chances could return Memorial Day, but models show a range of possible scenarios from wet to dry. It's just too soon to forecast one way or the other with any confidence. Highs look like the upper 60s to mid-70s. Confidence: Low Today's daily digit — 4/10: Summer feels a bit distant with early rain, clouds and cool highs struggling to 60. |🤚Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Wednesday): Periods of rain through around noon, then just a few spotty light showers during the afternoon hours. Otherwise cloudy and cool with temperatures fairly steady in the mid-50s to low 60s. Winds come from the east around 10 mph with some gusts near 20 mph. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Showers become more likely again starting around 6 p.m. through midnight or so. Maybe a rumble of thunder, too. Remaining cloudy overnight with a lingering shower or two, maybe some mist and lows in the 50s. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow (Thursday): Continued cloudy with occasional light showers possible. Light winds from the west are from a warmer direction, which should help bump highs to the mid-60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow night: Still a few light showers possible through the night. Lows settle around 50 to 55 under mostly to partly cloudy skies. Confidence: Medium A look ahead Just an isolated shower possible Friday as skies turn partly sunny. Winds pick up a bit from the west, with some gusts near 25 mph and highs again in the mid-60s to near 70. Becoming mostly clear Friday night with cool lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Confidence: Medium As of now, Saturday and Sunday look partly to mostly sunny and mostly dry, although cannot yet rule out showers sneaking in during the afternoon. Temperatures stay on the cool side, rising through the 50s to low 60s during the morning hours, and into the mid-60s to low 70s for afternoon highs. Confidence: Medium Rain chances could return Memorial Day, but models show a range of possible scenarios from wet to dry. It's just too soon to forecast one way or the other with any confidence. Highs look like the upper 60s to mid-70s. Confidence: Low
Washington Post
12-05-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: Significant rainfall tonight into midweek
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: Mild 60s this morning with increasing clouds. By afternoon, we're into the 70s with mostly cloudy skies, but most rain should hold off until after dark. What's next? Rain spreads over the area from southwest to northeast tonight and could be heavy at times into Tuesday morning. Showers could linger Wednesday, while they become spotty on Thursday. Friday could bring strong thunderstorms. Today's daily digit — 7/10: While clouds increase we should stay dry until tonight. Enjoy the 70s and rain-free moments before the incoming soaker. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Monday): Partly sunny skies this morning become mostly cloudy as the afternoon wears on. Temperatures are pretty comfortable as highs climb into the mid-70s with light winds from the southeast (at 5 to 10 mph). Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Rain develops tonight from southwest to northeast. Around the Beltway, the onset may be between around 10 p.m. and midnight but we'll fine tune this timing in later forecast updates. The rain could become heavy at times in the predawn hours with lows 60 to 65. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow (Tuesday): Steady rain in the morning may become more showery in the afternoon — with some pauses in the rain and brightening skies at times. Highs are around 70, as winds blow from the southeast at near 10 mph with some gusts to 20 mph. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow night: Intermittent showers remain a good bet as lows slip to near 60. Confidence: Medium A look ahead On and off showers continue Wednesday and a thunderstorm or two could also be in the mix during the afternoon and evening. The sun could peek out at times and it's warmer, with highs in the mid-70s or so. Showers chance should gradually decrease Wednesday night, with lows 60 to 65. Confidence: Medium While there's a chance of showers and storms on Thursday, particularly in the afternoon and early evening, it's dry more often than not and there should be a good deal of sunshine. Temperatures are on the rise, with highs near 80. We should be rain-free for most of Thursday night, with lows in the 60s. Confidence: Medium Ahead of a cold front on Friday and Saturday, temperatures should climb into the muggy 80s with partly sunny skies. On both days, showers and storms could develop in the afternoon and evening and some ingredients could be in place for some of them to turn severe. Lows are in the 60s. Confidence: Medium The cold front should be through the area by Sunday, allowing for mostly dry weather and lower humidity. But it should remain warm, with highs close to 80. Confidence: Medium Today's daily digit — 7/10: While clouds increase we should stay dry until tonight. Enjoy the 70s and rain-free moments before the incoming soaker. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Monday): Partly sunny skies this morning become mostly cloudy as the afternoon wears on. Temperatures are pretty comfortable as highs climb into the mid-70s with light winds from the southeast (at 5 to 10 mph). Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Rain develops tonight from southwest to northeast. Around the Beltway, the onset may be between around 10 p.m. and midnight but we'll fine tune this timing in later forecast updates. The rain could become heavy at times in the predawn hours with lows 60 to 65. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow (Tuesday): Steady rain in the morning may become more showery in the afternoon — with some pauses in the rain and brightening skies at times. Highs are around 70, as winds blow from the southeast at near 10 mph with some gusts to 20 mph. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow night: Intermittent showers remain a good bet as lows slip to near 60. Confidence: Medium A look ahead On and off showers continue Wednesday and a thunderstorm or two could also be in the mix during the afternoon and evening. The sun could peek out at times and it's warmer, with highs in the mid-70s or so. Showers chance should gradually decrease Wednesday night, with lows 60 to 65. Confidence: Medium While there's a chance of showers and storms on Thursday, particularly in the afternoon and early evening, it's dry more often than not and there should be a good deal of sunshine. Temperatures are on the rise, with highs near 80. We should be rain-free for most of Thursday night, with lows in the 60s. Confidence: Medium Ahead of a cold front on Friday and Saturday, temperatures should climb into the muggy 80s with partly sunny skies. On both days, showers and storms could develop in the afternoon and evening and some ingredients could be in place for some of them to turn severe. Lows are in the 60s. Confidence: Medium The cold front should be through the area by Sunday, allowing for mostly dry weather and lower humidity. But it should remain warm, with highs close to 80. Confidence: Medium
