TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT
A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 7/10: A cool and calm first day of winter to counter the mad holiday rush. EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Partly sunny. Highs: Mid- to upper 40s.
Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows: Near 30 to mid-30s.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. Highs: Upper 40s to low 50s. View the current weather conditions at The Washington Post headquarters. FORECAST IN DETAIL It’s the time of year when the weather can play havoc with preholiday plans. This time, though, calm conditions look to prevail across the vast majority of the nation, with no significant winter storms on the immediate horizon. Locally, we’ll see comfortable temperatures over the next several days, with perhaps a few rain showers this weekend. Today (Wednesday): Morning 20s and 30s are appropriately chilly on this first day of winter. But as the day progresses, a breeze from the west-southwest gives temperatures a bit of a boost. Afternoon highs reach the mid- to upper 40s under partly sunny skies, with light winds, around 5-10 mph. Confidence: High Tonight: Partly cloudy evening skies may turn mostly cloudy overnight. Meanwhile, a light wind from the south helps us stay a bit warmer than during recent nights, with lows settling near 30 to the mid-30s. Confidence: High Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest updates. For related traffic news, check out Dr. Gridlock. Keep reading for the forecast through the weekend… | 