Forecast: Chilly Easter Sunday Sunshine
It's cold for late March, but on the bright side, at least there's no soaking rain or awful wind in the forecast. Even if temperatures are colder than average, we'll have a lot of sunshine -- at least today. Then, if we can get through one more brisk day tomorrow (and a snow flurry?), warmer weather will gradually return by the middle of the coming week.
Mostly sunny. Near 50. Temperatures will be similar to yesterday but there will be no rain or sleet and a whole lot of sunshine. Still, the airmass overhead is a cold one for this time of year, so getting above 50 will be a struggle.
Overnight, clouds increase with snow flurries possible after midnight. Lows will range from the near 30 in the colder suburbs to the mid 30s downtown.
Keep reading for the forecast for early next week...
MONDAY
Variably cloudy, slight chance of showers/flurries. Upper 40s. A weak upper level weather disturbance will ripple through the region. It may produce some snow flurries or light rain showers, but coverage will be scattered and amounts light. Temperature will remain cold, with high temperatures likely holding in the 40s.
Clouds decrease at night, with lows near freezing in the suburbs and in the mid to upper 30s downtown.
A LOOK AHEAD
A warming trend starts Tuesday with highs climbing back into the mid 50s and by Wednesday we near 60. Both days will likely be dry and mainly sunny. Overnight lows will generally be near 40.
By Jason Samenow |
March 23, 2008; 5:00 AM ET
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Posted by: Alex | March 23, 2008 9:28 AM
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Alex: Saturday looks mild (near 60), although there could be some showers. Sunday will be cooler (near 60) but dry and in the 50s. We'll refine this during the week.
Posted by: Jason, Capital Weather Gang | March 23, 2008 10:41 AM
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Just wanted to say Happy Easter everyone! :)
Posted by: Jim in Blacksburg | March 23, 2008 2:21 PM
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Hey Weather Gang,
Is there any sign in the very near future of an extended warm-up (for the DC area)?
Thanks
Posted by: Billy | March 23, 2008 7:36 PM
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Yes, happy Easter to all!
Posted by: missy | March 23, 2008 8:42 PM
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Mixed rain and snow now falling, wind has increased from the north to 15-20 mph, temp. down to 37F.
Posted by: Augusta Jim | March 23, 2008 9:15 PM
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Billy,
The jet looks to be lifting north at the end of the week, thus bringing about a warmup. Being as we're headed into April next week, it looks as though we may be turning the corner then.
Posted by: Ivan | March 23, 2008 9:22 PM
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Billy, We'll at least be in the 50s or higher all of the coming week. If you're looking for consistent 60s and 70s, you probably won't get that until mid to late April.
Posted by: Jason, Capital Weather Gang | March 23, 2008 9:54 PM
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A.J: so ... any of that going to make its way here (NoVa way) ... just got home after a gorgeous weekend in the valley ...
Posted by: weathergrrl | March 23, 2008 10:30 PM
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Thanks Jason for the info. The higher sun angle is just another sign that warmer weather is just around the corner.
Posted by: Billy | March 23, 2008 11:19 PM
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The weather yesterday wasn't all that bad. Reason: no wind. It's that sharp NW wind behind the departing lows which makes the weather feel so "raw".
Posted by: El Bombo | March 24, 2008 9:57 AM
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OKAY OKAY, I waited as patiently as I could. Yesterday's game at Nationals Park was occasionally sunny with a little wind and overall pretty cold for baseball.
So now my focus turns to next Saturday and Sunday, 3/29 and 3/30, Nationals v Orioles and Nationals v Braves. Both games are evening games, and I will be there no matter what.
So my question is, will my wife be begging me to go home because of the terrible weather, or will it is a cool but good baseball night? I know its still a while, but why not.