7:00 AM | Mild this weekend with periodic rain...two Arctic blasts next week...an active period setting up

6-Day DC Forecast

Today

Cloudy, chilly and damp today with light rain or drizzle at times, some patchy fog likely also, highs in the low-to-mid 40’s

Tonight

Cloudy, cold, occasional showers, lows in the mid-to-upper 30’s

Saturday

Cloudy, a bit milder, a shower or some drizzle early, steadier and heavier rain late, near 50 degrees

Saturday Night

Cloudy with periods of rain, not as chilly as recent nights, some of the rain can be heavy at times, low-to-mid 40’s

Sunday

Cloudy early with lingering showers possible, partly sunny during the afternoon, much milder, upper 50’s

Monday

Much colder, windy, mostly sunny skies, upper 30's

Tuesday

Mainly sunny skies early, clouds late, cold, upper 30’s; snow showers likely at night, maybe even a snow squall

Wednesday

Partly sunny, breezy, cold, maybe a few early snow showers, upper 30’s

Discussion

Moisture has pushed in our direction from the southern states and there will be some light rain or drizzle at times from today and shower activity later tonight and Saturday. A second and more important system is likely to throw steadier and heavier rain our way from tomorrow night into early Sunday and this system will be followed by another Arctic air mass for the early part of next week. A reinforcing second blast of Arctic air will arrive here by Tuesday night. This secondary Arctic outbreak will have plenty of upper-level support which could result in snow showers around here Tuesday night and early Wednesday - perhaps even a heavier snow squall. This active frontal passage could even have an impact on the early Wednesday commute.