Iced-over branches at Arlington National Cemetery yesterday. (John Sonderman via Flickr) TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT
A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 5/10: Little something for everyone with early warmth, gusty midday showers, and late-day sudden chill. EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Warm early, gusty midday showers, colder late. Highs: Mid-50s to low 60s.
Tonight: Partly cloudy and cold. Lows: Low 20s to near 30.
Tomorrow: Chilly, but partly to mostly sunny with light winds. Highs: Mid-30s. View the current weather conditions at The Washington Post headquarters. FORECAST IN DETAIL Ready for some weather whiplash? After yesterday’s icy mess, a warm start today turns damp and then cold again late in the day, as another arctic front moves through. This one’s not quite as strong or long-lasting, but it still puts a chill in the start of our work week. By midweek, though, temperatures are back to above normal with highs nearing 50. Today (Sunday): Early-morning areas of fog should dissipate as temperatures that rose overnight continue to do so, thanks to winds from the south at 15-25 mph with gusts to near 35 mph. Most spots should see highs surge to the mid-50s to low 60s later this morning into early afternoon. But the front that brings occasional midday showers, mainly between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., sends temperatures back down into the 40s by mid-to-late afternoon, as the gusty winds shift to come from the northwest. Confidence: Medium Tonight: Can’t rule out a lingering stray shower or even a snow shower as evening temperatures drop into the 30s. Skies should then partially clear overnight with a steady wind from the north, around 10-15 mph with some higher gusts, helping to cool lows into the 20s to near 30. Confidence: Medium-High | 