Capital Weather Gang: D.C.-area forecast: Skies clear later today, then temperatures cool off for the rest of the workweek

Tomorrow (Wednesday): A weather system to the north and one to the south mostly avoid us, but we see an increase in clouds and wind picks up in the afternoon. We can’t rule out a light shower or some light rain along far southern areas in the morning. Highs should range from the middle 40s to the middle 50s. The wind shifts out of the northwest at 10 to 15 mph by the afternoon with gusts of 20 to 25 mph possible. Confidence: Medium-high

Tomorrow night: Skies shift to mostly clear overnight as winds from the northwest at 10 to 15 mph bring colder temperatures. Look for lows in the middle 20s to about 30 by dawn. Confidence: Medium-high

A LOOK AHEAD

Thursday is our “coldest” day of the week, with partly sunny skies and breezy conditions as highs only reach the lower to middle 40s. Thursday night aims for partly cloudy skies and lows from 20 in the outer suburbs to about 30 in the city. Confidence: Medium-high

Friday should be mostly sunny, with highs inching up a bit higher into the 40s (middle to upper for most areas). Friday night offers up partly cloudy skies with lows in the 30s. Confidence: Medium-high

The long Presidents’ Day weekend aims to be a splendid show of Mother Nature’s executive power. We’re talking about highs in the 60s each day — Saturday, Sunday and Monday — with partly to mostly sunny skies and lows mostly in the 40s to maybe near 50 with a few clouds. Confidence: Medium