WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024 TODAY:
Becoming Mostly Cloudy
Tracking PM Rain
Highs: 50s
Winds: East 5-10 mph
Get the wet weather gear ready, again! You'll actually want the sunglasses early this morning with clouds thickening throughout the morning hours. After a cold start, temperatures will climb into the 50s this afternoon. The afternoon will be cloudy with a few showers possible northwest of D.C. Rain chances increase after dark, so plan for wet roads for the evening drive.
TONIGHT:
Rain Ending
Remaining Cloudy
Lows: 35-40
Winds: Northwest 5-15+ mph
Rain will taper off after midnight with rainfall totals between .10-.25". Temperatures will remain above freezing overnight, so there is no threat for ice.
THURSDAY:
Partly Cloudy
Highs: around 45
Winds: Northwest 5-15 mph
Dry and seasonably cool weather returns with highs in the mid 40s under a mix of sun and clouds.
FRIDAY:
Cloudy
Highs: 38-44
Winds: Northwest 5-10 mph
Friday morning will start off sub-freezing for some of our suburbs. We'll round out the week dry and cold with highs in the 40s. A few flurries are possible, but otherwise it will be a low impact weather day for last minute holiday shopping and festive parties.
SATURDAY:
Mostly Sunny, Chilly
Highs: 35-40
Winds: Northwest 10-20, Gusts to 25 mph
After a cold start with wake-up temperatures in the teens and 20s, highs will struggle to reach the 40 degree mark. Gusts to 25 miles per hour at times will add an extra chill. Saturday is also the winter solstice, or the first day of winter. Meteorological winter began December 1st.
SUNDAY:
Sunny and Cold
Highs: 30-35
Winds: North 10-15 mph
The first full day of winter will likely be the coldest since 2000, that is when the high at National Airport reached 34 degrees. Forecast highs for the day may not reach freezing.
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