7:00 AM | Mild for Opening Day as the Nats begin the 2013 season; chilly week after today, but warmer next week

6-Day Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, windy and mild, chance for a couple of afternoon showers, highs in the low 60’s

Tonight

Partly cloudy, turning colder late, lows in the low 30’s

Tuesday

Partly sunny, colder, upper 40’s

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, cold, near 30

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, cold, low 50’s

Thursday

Mostly sunny, a bit milder, mid 50’s

Friday

Mostly cloudy, cool, some rain likely, mid 50’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, cool, upper 50’s

Discussion

It’ll be a mild day for Opening Day as the Nats begin the 2013 season this afternoon at Nationals Park. While temperatures should climb to the mild lower 60’s, a couple of afternoon showers cannot be ruled out and the winds will kick up. A secondary cold front will pass through the region by tonight and it will usher in the return of below-normal air for much of the week. It’ll stay dry into the late week time period and then we’ll have to watch a system as it heads towards the coast by week’s end. It could throw some rain our way by Thursday night and Friday. Looking ahead, while much of this week will be on the chilly side, there are signs for warmer conditions in the Mid-Atlantic region for next week.

Video

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