D.C.-area forecast: Mild sunshine next two days before a rainy Saturday

Today (Thursday): The deluge that is happening down in the Southeast may send some clouds our way, but they should pull away in the morning, making way for a beautiful afternoon. Winds from the south are barely noticeable with highs mainly in the mid-70s. Confidence: Medium-High

Tonight: Skies remain clear and winds are calm. Lows reach the upper 40s to lower 50s. Confidence: High

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Tomorrow (Friday): A big storm is wrapping up in the Midwest, but we are mostly in the clear during the daytime hours. Highs top out in the upper 60s to lower 70s with light winds from the north. Confidence: High

Tomorrow night: Clouds increase overnight, and a little light rain could arrive just before dawn. Light east winds feed into the approaching storm. Lows are mainly in the lower 50s. Confidence: Medium-High

Periods of rain are likely on Saturday. By the end of the day, around an inch of rain or so may have fallen. The soaking is good for plants but, for people, we’ll find a good book! A rumble of thunder is even possible in the afternoon. Highs are mainly in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Showers gradually become lighter and more intermittent overnight with lows in the lower 50s. Confidence: Medium-High

Sunday starts out unsettled with gusty north winds and a few lingering showers. Hopefully, by the afternoon, the system will have pulled away enough for it to start drying out. Temperatures barely budge with highs in the mid- to upper 50s. Overnight hours are mainly clear with lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Confidence: Medium

Sunshine is back Monday, but clouds will pop up in the afternoon. Highs reach the upper 50s to lower 60s. Confidence: Medium