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D.C.-area forecast: Cool into the weekend before big warming trend

9 hours ago

PM Update: Cooler tonight and Thursday, with more clear skies than clouds

Wednesday, April 24, at 4 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: Becoming bright and breezy today. Super warm Sunday into next week.

Wednesday, April 24, at 5 a.m. EDT

PM update: Scattered showers late night into Wednesday, then clearing

Tuesday, April 23, at 5 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: Sunny and warmer today, clouds and a shower Wednesday

Tuesday, April 23, at 5 a.m. EDT

PM Update: Frost advisory tonight, with widespread 30s for lows

Monday, April 22, at 4 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: A cooler than normal but generally nice workweek ahead

Monday, April 22, at 5 a.m. EDT

PM Update: Patchy frost possible tonight; sunnier and warmer Monday

Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: Much cooler today with plenty of clouds, then turning sunny and warmer

Sunday, April 21, at 6 a.m. EDT

PM Update: Slowly calming tonight as clouds increase for a cool Sunday

Saturday, April 20, at 3 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: Gusty but sunny today, cloudier and cooler Sunday

Saturday, April 20, at 5 a.m. EDT

PM Update: A few more showers tonight ahead of a clearing, breezy Saturday

Friday, April 19, at 4 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: Cooler today with a passing shower chance this afternoon

Friday, April 19, at 5 a.m. EDT

PM Update: After a warm one today, cooler with a shower chance Friday

Thursday, April 18, at 4 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: Warm today, a few showers Friday and cooler into the weekend

Thursday, April 18, at 5 a.m. EDT

PM Update: Isolated shower or storm through evening; warm and sunnier Thursday

Wednesday, April 17, at 4 p.m. EDT