Washington D.C. residents are looking at a week of capricious weather ahead, with the National Weather Service predicting a collection of sunny skies suddenly giving way to potential showers and thunderstorms in the coming days. As reported by NWS earlier today, conditions began with calm winds and a modest 65°F, but expectations point toward a spike in temperatures reaching up to a high near 92°F. Forecasts like these buffet the city like unexpected guests, knocking on the doors of those anticipating the predictable comfort of spring.

By nightfall, the weather is predicted to change its tune, settling down to a cooler 65°F and the winds shifting northeast around 6 mph. This temporary respite lays down a blanket of mostly clear skies before taking another swing at erratic behavior with an estimated high near 80°F for Friday's forecast. With an east wind blowing at around 9 to 11 mph, it's easy to forget the umbrella that one might need for the upcoming slight chance of showers starting after 2 a.m. Friday night, as suggested by NWS.

The weekend promises to be a hodgepodge of unpredictability with a 20% chance of precipitation on Saturday escalating to 70% chances of showers—and potentially thunderstorms—on Sunday. Temperatures will hold steady with highs floating around 73°F, but with cloudy covers dominating the sky, the sunshine will be taking a brief hiatus. This oscillating pattern does not seem to break come Sunday night with a possibility of continued showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., tapering off by early Monday morning as indicated by the NWS's detailed forecast on their official website.

The week begins with no promise of relief as Monday's and Tuesday's daylight hours teeter on the edge of rainy conditions, a 40% and 30% chance respectively. As each day transitions into night, the prospects of waterworks continue intermittently until Wednesday, when temperatures are predicted to climb to a near 88°F despite a hanging threat of showers.