DC weather: Cloudy, cool with scattered showers Thursday; sunshine returns Friday
DC weather: Cloudy, cool with scattered showers Thursday
Cloudy, cool conditions settle in Thursday as scattered showers move through the region, keeping highs in the low 60s.
WASHINGTON - Cloudy, cool conditions settle in Thursday as scattered showers move through the region, keeping highs in the low 60s.
What we know:
DC weather: Cloudy, cool with scattered showers Thursday
Cloudy and cool Thursday with scattered showers and highs in the low 60s.
FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says a rain shower threat continues throughout the afternoon, with the best chance for additional showers after 2 p.m.
Highs reach only about 63 degrees, noticeably below average for May. Cooler weather fans may want to enjoy it as warmer air arrives quickly for the weekend.
Clouds and a few lingering showers stick around into Thursday night, with lows in the low 50s. Conditions dry out overnight, setting up a sunny Friday with highs in the low 70s.
The warmup continues this weekend, with temperatures near 83 degrees Saturday and climbing into the low 90s Sunday. A potential heat wave may develop next week.
Thursday Weather Timeline
Thursday
- Scattered showers before 11 a.m., scattered sprinkles after 2 p.m., mostly cloudy, high near 65
Thursday night
- Scattered sprinkles before 8 p.m., partly cloudy, low around 50
Friday
- Mostly sunny, high near 74
The Source: Information in this article comes from the FOX 5 Weather Team and the National Weather Service.