7:00 AM | Record warmth likely on Thursday, Christmas Eve

6-Day DC Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, milder, occasional light rain or drizzle before noon, patchy fog possible, highs in the lower 60's

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for some light rain or drizzle, patchy fog possible late, lows in the lower 50’s

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, even milder, periods of rain likely, mid-to-upper 60’s

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, balmy for late December, showers likely, patchy fog possible, near 60 degrees

Thursday

Record warmth likely...Mainly cloudy, very warm with an occasional shower, mid 70’s

Friday

Mainly sunny early then increasing clouds, breezy, slightly cooler, but still above normal for this time of year, cannot rule out showers late in the day or at night, mid 60’s

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, cooler, chance for showers, upper 50’s

Sunday

Mainly cloudy, mild, chance for showers, low 60's

Discussion

Warmer air is pushing into the Mid-Atlantic region today and this warm surge will reach its zenith on Thursday. Unfortunately, the warmer weather will be accompanied by periods of rain and some of the rain can fall heavily at times later tomorrow into tomorrow night. The record high for Christmas Eve in DCA is 69 degrees - set in 1933 – and it is in jeopardy this Thursday. A cool front will slide through by Friday, Christmas Day, bringing slightly cooler air into the area, but it’ll stay above normal for this time of year. It will also stay unsettled late this week and weekend with showers possible late Friday and each weekend day.