7:00 AM | Soaking rain today...record warmth on Christmas Eve

6-Day DC Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, even milder, periods of rain with some of it heavy at times, patchy fog also, highs in the mid 60’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, balmy for late December, showers likely, patchy fog possible, lower 60’s

Thursday

Record warmth…Mostly cloudy, breezy, very warm with an occasional shower, maybe a rumble of thunder, mid 70’s

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, chance for lingering showers, mild, upper 50’s

Friday

Mainly sunny early then increasing clouds, slightly cooler, but still well above normal for this time of year, cannot rule out showers late in the day and periods of rain likely at night, mid-to-upper 60’s

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, a bit cooler, chance for showers, low 60's

Sunday

Mainly cloudy, mild, chance for showers, upper 60’s

Monday

Mainly cloudy, much cooler, chance for showers, low 50’s

Discussion

Warmer air is now entrenched in the Mid-Atlantic region and it will reach its peak in intensity tomorrow with record highs likely up and down the I-95 corridor. Unfortunately, the warmer weather is accompanied by rain and some of the rain can fall heavily at times later today. The record high in DC for December 24th is 69 degrees set in 1933 and it is certainly in jeopardy. A cool front will slide through by Friday, Christmas Day, bringing slightly cooler air into the area, but it’ll stay well above normal for this time of year. It also stays unsettled late in the week and during the weekend with the threat for more rain late Friday and on each weekend day.