The Memorial Day holiday weekend started off dreary as rain continues to move through the D.C. region. But it won’t be raining the whole weekend and there’s some sunshine expected for Memorial Day.
National Weather Service meteorologist David Roth says the D.C. area will start off the weekend in the low 50s but it’s not going to stay like that.
“This may be the last time that we have daytime temperatures in the 50s until September or October, so I’m actually enjoying this but it’s not like the whole weekend is going to be like this here. Further northeast maybe,” said Roth.
After a rainy day Saturday, showers will continue to push through the area Sunday.
“While it won’t be raining the whole time, expect occasional showers, plenty of clouds and breezy conditions with wind gusts up to 25 mph out of the northeast,” said NBC Washington meteorologist Lauryn Ricketts.
It is a dreary start to your holiday weekend with temperatures only topping out in the 50s today! Expect rain showers to continue through the morning with cool temps and a little breeze out of the NE. Join us now through 9:30am on @nbcwashington! Let’s talk MEMORIAL DAY FORECAST! pic.twitter.com/oh3xQV01ew
— Lauryn Ricketts (@laurynricketts) May 29, 2021
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Sunday is going to get back into the upper 50s with periodic showers, Ricketts said.
The rain and clouds will push out by daybreak on Memorial Day and it will be sunny with temperatures in the low to middle 70s, which is still below the average temperature of 80.
Our average daytime high for this time of year is 80!! Well we are falling through the low to mid 50s slowly this PM. Expect periods of rain through the day, moderate to heavy at times. It will be breezy too with winds NE 5-15! Join us until 9:30a on @nbcwashington! pic.twitter.com/bhPXJIskop
— Lauryn Ricketts (@laurynricketts) May 29, 2021
Then it’s back into the middle to upper 70s on Tuesday with partly sunny skies.
But next week is expected to be rainy as well in the afternoon, slowly warming up into the 80s.
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Forecast
Sunday: Periodic showers, cloudy, chilly and breezy. Highs: Upper 50s.
Monday/Memorial Day: Mostly sunny. Milder and more comfortable. Highs: Low to middle 70s.
Tuesday: Partly sunny and mild. Highs: Middle to upper 70s.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
