Rain, cold and possible issues on the road; wet weather coming
It's going to be a cold, cloudy and wet Thursday with a front bringing showers to the D.C. region, which could slow down the evening commute.
If there was any doubt, fall is definitely here.
It’s going to be a chilly, cloudy and wet Thursday with a front bringing showers to the D.C. region between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., which could slow down the evening commute.
Highs are expected to be in the 50s to low 60s, but breezy conditions will make it feel colder.
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The good news is, the showers should end before midnight.
The bad news is, temperatures will drop into the 30s overnight and only rise into the 40s Friday. But with wind chills, it’ll feel 10 degrees colder.
Friday night, the temperatures fall into the 20s to near freezing, so grab a nice, warm comforter.
Current conditions
Forecast
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with light rain arriving this afternoon, lasting into the evening. Highs: mid-50s to low 60s.
Thursday night: Light rain ending around midnight. Turning sharply colder. Lows: low to mid-30s.
Friday: Becoming mostly sunny. Blustery and cold. Highs: mid- to upper 40s.
Saturday: Cold start. Mostly sunny. Unseasonably chilly. Highs: low to mid-40s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Not as chilly but still below average. Highs: mid- to upper 50s.