The Capitol basking in December sunshine. (Tim Brown via Flickr) TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT
A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 3/10: Too cold. Too windy. Is it spring yet? EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, breezy. Highs: Mid-30s to near 40.
Tonight: Mostly clear early, increasing clouds. Lows: 19-29.
Tomorrow: Increasingly cloudy. Late shower? Highs: Near 40. View the current weather conditions at The Washington Post headquarters. FORECAST IN DETAIL Other than a brief respite with milder temperatures on Monday, winter is here for as far as the eye can see. Then again, it is winter as far as the climatological calendar goes, so I suppose we should expect it. For now, the threats of wintry precipitation are not too significant. Although there are hints that we might need to bring the Snow Potential Index out pretty soon. Today (Saturday): Much like yesterday, sunshine is dominant. And also much like yesterday, that sunshine doesn’t do us much good. It stays rather bone-chilling for those of not yet accustomed to real winter chill. Temperatures struggle through the 30s, reaching the mid-30s to near 40 for highs. With winds out of the north and northwest around 10 to 15 mph, and stronger gusts, wind chills remain in the 20s most or all of the day depending on location. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: I think this could be one of those nights where we see rapid drops in temperature right after dark, to near overnight lows, before clouds begin to really move in. Clouds tend to cap falls, or at least slow them significantly. But in this case we’ll end up quite cold one way or another. Some of the suburbs may make it into the upper teens while most of the area ends up in the 20s. Even the warm spot of downtown should head for the mid-to-upper 20s. Winds become considerably lighter, but may still around 5 mph at times. Confidence: Medium-High | 