6:00 AM | *Possible record warmth on Saturday...rain on Easter Sunday as cold front pushes across the region*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Clouds with patchy fog and drizzle this morning giving way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon, becoming much warmer, highs not far from 80 degrees (normal high at DCA is 63 degrees); E winds around 5-10 mph during the early morning; S-SW winds around 5-10 mph during the mid-day and afternoon
Tonight
Partly cloudy, mild, maybe a shower, middle 60’s
Saturday
Partly sunny, very warm and a possible record breaker, breezy, chance of PM showers and thunderstorms, near 85 degrees for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 60’s for late night lows
Easter Sunday
Mainly cloudy, breezy, not as warm, occasional rain, maybe a thunderstorm, near 70 degrees
Monday
Mainly sunny, cool, near 60 degrees
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, chilly, middle 50’s; near freezing for overnight lows
Wednesday
Mainly sunny, chilly, middle 50’s
Discussion
A warm front should lift north of the area later this morning resulting in a low-level wind shift to a south-to-southwest direction and a dramatic rise of temperatures this afternoon that can peak in the lower 80’s. We’ll stay in the warm air mass as we head into the weekend with 85 degrees on the table for Saturday - a possible record-breaker - along with the threat of PM showers and thunderstorms. A cold front slides across the area on Easter Sunday producing occasional rain in the area and there can be a thunderstorm as well. The passage of the cold front will lead to colder conditions for the first half of next week with overnight lows the freezing mark a possibility late Tuesday night in many suburban locations.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather