National Gallery of Art East Building — Dec. 3 (angela n. via Flickr) TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT
A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of zero to 10. 4/10: Wow, hi winter. Gusty wind and temperatures well below average. Wind-chill readings in the teens and 20s! EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Windy, cold. Bundle up! Highs: Upper 30s to low 40s.
Tonight: Clear, cold. Still breezy. Lows: Low 20s to near 30.
Tomorrow: Still cold, breezy. More sun than clouds. Highs: Mid-30s to near 40.
Sunday: Increasing clouds. Shower? Highs: Upper 30s to low 40s. FORECAST IN DETAIL Bundle the heck up! The coldest and driest air yet this season is whooshing into the region. Take some care to adjust to this shock. Make sure all those around you are warm enough and note the hypothermia hotline: 1-800-535-7252. Today (Friday): Fairly unobstructed but “useless” sunshine can’t quite negate the chill of 15 to 25 mph gusty northwest winds. Some early-morning wind-chill readings may hover near the 15- or 20-degree mark. This perceived temperature won’t improve much during the day. Winds continue as we struggle toward high temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. Confidence: Medium-high Tonight: It’s the coldest night of the season! Winds slowly diminish a bit, but still wear all that winter gear (gloves, hat, and scarf!). Before even considering westerly winds around 10 mph at times, temperatures get into the low 20s well outside the Beltway, with still-chilly, upper 20s possible downtown. At least we have some stars and a growing moon visible under clear skies. Confidence: High For related traffic news, check out Dr. Gridlock. Keep reading for the forecast into next week. Tomorrow (Saturday): There is more sun than clouds, but the brightness is partially a mind game. As soon as you step outside you’ll feel the core of this cold air mass enveloping us. High temperatures are in the mid-30s to near 40 (if we are lucky). Westerly breezes around 10 mph still keep us bundled up with all the winter gear we can find. Confidence: Medium-high | 