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FORECAST: Weather Watch Alert Wednesday for rain and showers

Travel-impacting rain and drizzle to continue through midday Wednesday.

WASHINGTON — Weather Watch Wednesday for rain, showers and drizzle.

Quick Forecast:
Wednesday: Rain and showers and drizzle, tapering during the afternoon. Cloudy. High: 67.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy and mild. Some leftover evening drizzle. Low: 60.
Thursday: Slowly clearing skies. A spotty shower. High: 76.

After wet start Wednesday morning, most rain and shower activity tapers off in the early afternoon with lingering light showers and areas of drizzle into the afternoon and evening. Clouds will keep temperatures cooler once again in the mid to upper 60s.

We'll be tracking a spotty shower or two overnight Wednesday night with otherwise cloudy skies. Some patchy fog is also possible Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Clouds will be slow to clear Thursday but we should see some breaks of blue by late afternoon with a low chance for an isolated light shower.

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Detailed Forecast:
Wednesday: Cloudy with rain and drizzle, tapering during the afternoon. Damp and cool. Highs: 64 - 69. Winds: NNE 10.
Wednesday Night: Leftover patchy evening drizzle, otherwise mostly cloudy skies. Lows: 54 - 62. Winds: N 10.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy and not as cool with a spot shower or sprinkle. Breezy. Highs: 73 - 78. Winds: N 10 - 20.

Friday will feature some sun, giving way to p.m. clouds, and milder temperatures in the upper 70s. We're tracking the potential for a late evening shower or storm but right now rain chances look low.

An area of low pressure will pass through the region over the weekend bringing more showers and periods of rain. Right now Saturday is looking like the wetter of the two weekend days with only a few scattered showers likely Sunday. 

Extended Forecast: 
Friday: Sunshine, followed by increasing afternoon clouds. Highs: 73 - 78.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with occasional showers, and perhaps a thunderstorm. Highs: 70 - 75.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, and perhaps a thunderstorm. Breezy. Highs: 67 - 72.
Monday: More clouds than sunshine with a few showers. Breezy. Highs: 70 - 75.
Tuesday: A mix of clouds and sunshine. Milder. Highs: 75 - 80.

Credit: WUSA9 Weather
Credit: WUSA9 Weather

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