7:00 AM | Precipitation breaks out today ahead of an influx of milder air

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy and chilly, rain showers developing this morning that could be mixed with ice pellets or even some light freezing rain; especially, to the west of the District, occasional "plain" rain is likely this afternoon, highs in the low-to-mid 40’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, cold, a few more rain showers this evening, lows in the mid 30’s

Thursday

Becoming mostly sunny, windy, milder, mid-to-upper 50’s

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, cold, near 35

Friday

Mostly sunny, mild, upper 50’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, mild, showers possible, low-to-mid 60's

Sunday

Partly sunny, colder, mid-to-upper 40’s

Monday

Mainly sunny, cold, near 40

Discussion

A frontal system to our west is closing in on the region this morning and it will bring some precipitation to the DC metro area. Enough cold air will linger this morning to pose the threat for a wintry mix of freezing rain and/or ice pellets; especially, in the western suburbs of the District. Occasional "plain" rain is likely throughout the region during the afternoon hours and into the early part of the evening. Once the front clears the region by early tomorrow, sunshine will return and it’ll become windy and noticeably milder as we close out the work week. The mild weather continues into the early weekend, but a cold frontal passage will usher in colder for the beginning of next week. In fact, the pattern looks quite a bit colder-than-normal for next week in much of the central and eastern US – similar to what has occurred during much of the winter.

Video

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