TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 6/10: After a cold start, a decent November day. I can handle 55F with some increasing afternoon clouds. EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Partly sunny. Highs: 52-56. Tonight: Chance of showers late. Lows: 43-48. Tomorrow: Showers likely. Highs: Low …
 
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D.C.-area forecast: Finally, some needed rain this week — which begins on the mild side
Nov. 25 at the Washington Monument. (Erinn Shirley via Flickr)

Nov. 25 at the Washington Monument. (Erinn Shirley via Flickr)

TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT
A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.

6/10: After a cold start, a decent November day. I can handle 55F with some increasing afternoon clouds.

EXPRESS FORECAST

Today: Partly sunny. Highs: 52-56.
Tonight: Chance of showers late. Lows: 43-48.
Tomorrow: Showers likely. Highs: Low 60s.

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FORECAST IN DETAIL

Just a quarter of an inch of rain has fallen this November in Washington, but at least two slugs of rain this week should allow us to eat into our growing deficit (of about 2.5 inches). Tuesday and Wednesday bring the week’s (and month’s) best rain opportunities. We then dry out once December begins and it turns chilly, though not exceptionally cold.

Today (Monday): The day gets off to a cold but sunny start. Weak flow from the south draws in some milder air and highs should reach the mid-50s this afternoon as some highs clouds begin filtering into the region. Confidence: Medium-High

Tonight: Clouds lower and thicken and we’ll have about a 50-50 chance of showers before dawn (starting after 1 a.m.). Lows are mostly in the mid-40s. Confidence: Medium-High

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Tomorrow (Tuesday): Showers are likely, and could be briefly heavy, but this doesn’t look like a soaking, all-day rain (which is what we really need). Especially during the afternoon, when dry intervals are most likely, skies may brighten and southerly winds (10 to 20 mph) warm the air into the low 60s. Rainfall totals average 0.25-0.50 inches (more than we’ve had this month), but locally higher and lower amounts are possible. Confidence: Medium

Tomorrow night: I can’t rule out an evening shower (30 percent chance) but most of the night should be rain-free. It remains mostly cloudy and rather mild, with lows only 50-55. Confidence: Medium

A LOOK AHEAD

On Wednesday, another wave of low pressure rides along a front stalled just to our west, bringing the week’s next batch of rain. A shower or two is possible in the morning, but the most widespread shower activity is likely during the afternoon and into the evening, when some thunder can’t be ruled out. It’s unseasonably mild, with highs well into the 60s and possibly up to 70. Showers should taper off very late Wednesday night, with lows near 50. Confidence: Medium

Thursday marks the transition between the exiting mild air and the colder air on the way Friday into the weekend. Before the cold arrives, highs may make one final run to 60 degrees, or perhaps a bit warmer. A shower can’t be totally ruled out, especially in the afternoon. But then chilly air spills into the region at night, when lows fall back into the 30s. Confidence: Medium

Friday and Saturday should be seasonably chilly, breezy, and dry with highs each day near 50, and overnight lows in the 30s. Confidence: Medium

On Sunday, the wind dies down but clouds increase and rain could develop in the afternoon or at night. Highs are again around 50. Confidence: Low-Medium

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