Rain or shine in the DMV this weekend

Plans in Washington D. C. , Maryland or northern Virginia this weekend might hit a few bumps, literally. Weather won’t pick sides—sun and clouds, warm air and sudden chills, dry spells and brief downpours will take turns. The main players are two systems: a warm front drifting up from the south on Saturday and a cold front pushing down from the northwest by Sunday night. Neither brings extreme conditions, but together they’ll keep the forecast busy. Saturday starts gray and damp before 7 AM. A few light showers may sneak in near the Maryland–Pennsylvania line, nothing heavy. By noon, temperatures edge into the low 70s and the clouds may break. The real action arrives between 2 PM and 7 PM. About half of the area could see quick thunderstorms—short bursts of rain, maybe a gusty wind or a pea-size hailstone in the most isolated cells. The rest might dodge the drops entirely. After sunset, skies clear and the air cools to the mid-50s.Sunday looks like the weekend’s bright spot. Morning starts with sun and high clouds—good for a walk or coffee outside. By afternoon it turns almost summer-like: low 80s, a light southwest breeze, and barely any chance of rain. That’s the stretch to book outdoor plans. Once the clock ticks past midnight, though, a thicker cloud deck rolls in and steady rain arrives. The chance jumps to seven out of ten, so late-night outings or early Monday drives could get soggy. Across the entire weekend, total rainfall stays modest—around a tenth to a quarter inch most places, maybe a little more where storms linger longest. Winds stay mild, severe weather stays unlikely, and temperatures climb as the warm front settles in. In short, it’s a classic spring tease: warmth one minute, a passing shower the next.