 A view of the Potomac from Old Town Alexandria. (Lee M./Flickr) | Today's daily digit A somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a scale of zero to 10. 5/10: Brighter, but a breezy rewind to colder weather. Express forecast - Today: Partly to mostly sunny, brisk. Highs: 50-55.
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows: 33-40.
- Tomorrow: Morning to midday rain/snow mix. Highs: 38-44.
Forecast in detail Our brief burst of summery weather is in the rearview mirror as colder air returns along with some unpleasant precipitation by tomorrow morning. Most of it should be cold rain, but we could see some wet snow or sleet mixed in there too, especially north and west of the city. Temperatures warm briefly again later in the week with showers Friday night into Saturday. Today (Tuesday): Brighter skies do little to offset the big reduction in temperatures from Monday as highs only manage the lower to middle 50s by afternoon. Wind from the northwest at 10 to 15 mph can gust as high as 20 to 25 at times to offer wind chills in the 40s, though wind should diminish some during the afternoon. The air mass is really dry, with dew points only in the upper teens to low 20s. Confidence: High Tonight: Becoming cloudy and cold with lows in the 30s to around 40 along with a chance of rain or mixed precipitation toward dawn. Lows range from the lower 30s to around 40. Light winds from the east and southeast. Confidence: Medium-High Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest weather updates. Keep reading for the forecast through the weekend. Tomorrow (Wednesday): Mainly morning to midday rain with mixed snow/sleet possible at times in the morning, especially west and north of the city, with morning temperatures in the mid-30s to near 40. No significant accumulation is expected outside maybe some grassy spots well north to northwest of the city. Rain should end in the afternoon, but clouds remain as highs only manage the chilly upper 30s to middle 40s. Light winds from the east. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow night: Partly to mostly cloudy and continued cold with lows in the middle 30s to around 40. Confidence: Medium A look ahead Thursday continues partly to mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of a light shower as temperatures move into the lower to middle 50s for highs. Partly cloudy Thursday night with lows in the 30s to low 40s. Confidence: Medium Friday should see partly sunny skies with warmer highs ranging from the middle 50s to potentially low 60s. Shower chances increase toward evening with showers likely Friday night and milder lows in the upper 40s to 50s. Confidence: Medium The weekend starts on the inclement side with Saturday clouds, showers, and maybe even a thunderstorm as a big cold front arrives around midday. We may manage warmer temperatures in the morning (50s to near 60) before falling back to the 40s and perhaps even the 30s behind the front in the afternoon. It's not out of the question rain changes to snow before ending. Saturday night looks mostly clear and windy with a harder freeze as lows range through the 20s, then mostly sunny and colder on Sunday with highs only in the 40s. Confidence: Low-Medium Snow potential index A daily assessment of the potential for at least 1 inch of snow in the next week, on a zero-to-10 scale. 1/10 (→): Wet snow could mix with rain in some areas Wednesday morning, but even the chance of accumulation on grass is pretty low, let alone on paved surfaces. | 
