PM Update: Evening showers as a cold front passes, then breezy and chilly through Friday

Skies should clear in time for lunar eclipse viewing late tonight.

We didn’t quite reach record highs today, but temperatures were only a few degrees off those marks. Highs mainly in the mid-70s are more than 15 degrees above normal. It’s also the last true warmth we’re going to see for a while. Much cooler air arrives behind a cold front that will pass this evening. It will also deliver a few showers as it does so.

Through tonight: Clouds will continue to increase early evening. Most of the rain will fall between about 5 p.m. and midnight, with skies trending clearer thereafter. Showers may be a bit hit-or-miss, with some spots seeing a tenth or two of an inch of rain. Fortunately, it does appear we will get to view at least parts of the lunar eclipse, if you’re feeling like waking in the middle of the night to look up. Lows will dip to the mid- and upper 30s, and wind chills will be in the 20s. Northwest winds will blow around 10 mph, with gusts to 25 mph.

Tomorrow (Friday): Skies should be very sunny. That doesn’t help much when it comes to how it will feel. Temperatures should only reach the mid- and upper 40s for highs. Add in a northwest wind around 10 to 15 mph, and gusts will blow near 30 mph. Definitely a chilly day on tap!

Cloud watch: While we start the night with clouds and showers, odds seem good that skies will rapidly clear near and after midnight. Good news for sky watchers! If you missed the full update on tonight’s lunar eclipse — peaking shortly after 4 a.m. in Washington — check it out.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/11/18/pm-update-evening-showers-cold-front-passes-then-its-breezy-chilly-through-friday/?