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FORECAST: Skies slowly clear this evening as wind picks up for Friday

We'll end the week on a much brighter note, but it will be very breezy.

WASHINGTON — The week will end windy with mostly sunny skies.

Quick Forecast:
Thursday: Chilly with rain and showers ending in the afternoon. High: 53.
Thursday Night: Clearing, breezy and colder. Low: 41.
Friday: Mostly sunny and windy. Highs: 59.

Aside from a few sprinkles or areas of patchy fog, skies will be clearing throughout Thursday evening. Skies become mostly clear overnight and temperatures will fall back into the 30s outside of D.C.

Friday will feature mostly sunny skies and milder temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s. Gusty wind will be noticeable throughout the day gusting 30 - 35 mph, especially during the afternoon. Wind will diminish throughout the evening and be much calmer by the weekend.

Saturday will start off with some sunshine before clouds return by late morning/early afternoon. While the first half of the day will be dry, plan on scattered showers throughout the late afternoon and evening hours.

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Detailed Forecast:
Thursday: Chilly with rain and showers ending in the afternoon. Highs: 48 - 53. Winds: NNW 10 - 15 +.
Thursday Night: Clearing, breezy and cold. Lows: 34 - 42. Winds: NW 10 - 20 +.
Friday: Mostly sunny, windy and milder. Highs: 55 - 60. Winds: NW 15 - 30 +.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows: 36-43.  Winds: NW 5-15 mph. 

Look for a few clouds on Easter Sunday, with dry conditions for Easter Egg Hunts and Sunday services.  Highs will climb to the upper 60s to near 70.  By Sunday evening and night, a few showers will be possible. 

Keep the umbrella close because, more rain is in the forecast for next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Extended Forecast: 
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a few showers. Highs: 57 - 62.
Sunday (Easter): Partly sunny and milder.  A chance for showers at night. Highs: 67 - 72.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with showers. Highs: 56 - 61.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with showers. Highs: 60 - 65.
Wednesday: Morning showers followed by late-day clearing. Highs: 59 - 64.

Credit: WUSA 9 WEATHER
Credit: WUSA 9 WEATHER

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