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Light rain, snow showers expected Saturday afternoon, evening for DC area

The D.C. region can expect passing rain and snow showers Saturday, but nothing of significance.

Following some morning sunshine, clouds will begin pushing through the D.C. area, according to Storm Team4 meteorologist Lauryn Ricketts.

“Expect a few light rain and snow showers passing through the area after lunchtime and continuing through the evening. We are not expecting any accumulation,” said Ricketts, who forecast temperatures to reach into the low to mid 40s — which is about normal for this time of year.



She anticipates clear skies overnight as temperatures fall into the 20s and 30s and sunshine for Sunday with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s, along with breezy winds.

Ricketts said she’s continuing to monitor a storm system that could bring some rain and snow showers to the D.C. area on Thursday.

Forecast

  • Saturday: Increasing midday clouds, light rain/snow showers in the afternoon/evening. Temperatures in the low to mid 40s.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, seasonable. Temperatures in the mid 40s.
  • Monday: Partly sunny. breezy. Temperatures in the low 40s.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Temperatures in the low to mid 40s.
  • Wednesday, Inauguration Day: Partly sunny. Temperatures in the low 40s.

Current conditions

Mother’s Day sunshine gives way to scattered showers, possible thunderstorms

Mother’s Day begins mostly clear across the D.C. area, with clouds building Sunday afternoon ahead of a strong cold front. While moisture is limited, the front will still be capable of producing scattered showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon and into the evening. Severe weather is not expected, though a few storms could produce gusty winds. The cold front moves through overnight, taking the storms with it. It then stalls just south of the D.C. region on Monday, while a wave of low pressure brings an area of rain south of the area through midday. Most spots will stay cloudy and cooler than average. Conditions dry out Tuesday, and another system brings a renewed chance for showers and storms Wednesday into possibly Thursday.
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