4 things to know about the weather:
- Mostly sunny AM, more clouds PM
- Showers late Tuesday
- Nice end of workweek
- 70s this weekend
Tuesday started off cool in the 40s, but it will be sunny outside until the evening when clouds roll in. Highs will reach near 60° Tuesday afternoon. Winds will pick up later in the day, gusting around 20 mph.
You might want to grab an umbrella or a hooded jacket if you're out Tuesday evening due to a chance of rain in the evening. Sprinkles of rain could come into the D.C. area and spots down south around 7 p.m. just before sunset.
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Wednesday and Thursday will be slightly cooler in the 50s as a cold front passes through the area, but temperatures will pick back up by Friday.
If you're looking to go see the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin, Saturday would be the perfect day to do it! Temperatures will be in the low 70s. The weekend looks to be nice and mild with temperatures in the low to mid-70s.
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10-day forecast
Quickcast
TUESDAY:
Mostly sunny, then PM clouds
Evening shower chance
Wind: W 5-10 mph, gusts 20 mph
Highs: Near 60°
TUESDAY NIGHT:
Mostly cloudy
Light shower chance
Wind: W 5-10 mph
Low: Near 40°
WEDNESDAY:
Sun & clouds
Isolated shower chance
Winds: NW 5-10 mph
Highs: Upper 50s
THURSDAY:
Mostly sunny
Winds: W 5-10 mph
Highs: Near 60°
FRIDAY:
Sun & clouds
Winds: SW 5-10 mph
Highs: Mid to upper 60s
Sunrise 7:03 AM Sunset 7:25 PM
Average High: 60 Average Low: 41
