Light rain chances remain across the area today. Look for well above normal temperatures to continue through Thursday, with readings 20 to 30 degrees above seasonal levels. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Washington’s Birthday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 5 p.m. High near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.