Cool Tuesday with afternoon showers possible

A cooler and cloudier day is expected this Tuesday. FOX 5's Sue Palka says it will likely be 15-20 degrees cooler than Monday and sunshine looks to be limited.

WASHINGTON - A cooler and cloudier day is expected this Tuesday. FOX 5's Sue Palka says it will likely be 15-20 degrees cooler than Monday and sunshine looks to be limited.

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There could be a bit of morning sun, but clouds will quickly thicken. We can't rule out a few showers or some drizzle this afternoon into the evening as a cool front pushes across the region from northeast to southwest.

The main headline today is the dramatic temperature change that will keep most areas in the mid-50s as compared to Monday's mid-70s.

Clouds hang tough into the overnight hours and into Wednesday