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

6/10: Around 20 degrees colder than yesterday, but still not that cold for the waning days of December.

EXPRESS FORECAST

Today: Partly to mostly sunny. Highs: Mid-40s to near 50.
Tonight: Rain developing late. Brief wintry mix N&W? Lows: 30s.
Tomorrow: Morning rain. Highs: Mid-40s to low 50s.

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FORECAST IN DETAIL

We’re much cooler today, but still a few degrees above average. Areas north and west of D.C. could see a brief wintry mix late tonight, but for most of us it’s just rain into tomorrow morning. After that, the weather should mostly cooperate through New Year’s Day.

Today (Wednesday): Some clouds may linger across the northern suburbs through the morning hours, with everyone turning mostly sunny by afternoon. Highs range from the mid-40s in those cooler and cloudier spots north of town, to near 50 where the sun breaks out early on. A cool breeze blows from the northwest around 10 mph during the morning, diminishing a bit into the afternoon. Confidence: Medium-High

Tonight: Mostly clear evening skies see increasing clouds overnight, with rain moving in from the west after 2 a.m. or so, maybe starting as a wintry mix north and west. Most of the metro area should stay above freezing with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. But areas far north and west, including Frederick and Loudoun counties, could see a few slick spots as lows dip into the low 30s. Confidence: Medium

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