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Saturday expected to be hottest day of the year — so far

Temperatures on Saturday are expected to average around 85 in the D.C. area — the highest temperatures so far this year, and 15 to 20 degrees warmer than average for this time of year.

The highest highs expected on Saturday are in the low 90s at all three regional airports.

But, 7News First Alert Meteorologist Jordan Evans told WTOP he expects a nice breeze throughout the day.

Conditions will cool off by Saturday night, as more cloud cover bring a low into the 60.

On Easter Sunday, the D.C. region can expect a slightly cooler, cloudier day — but still a mild spring day, with highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s.

That mild-but-cloudy weather will carry into Monday, giving way to some warm April showers Tuesday morning.



Forecast

SATURDAY EVENING:
Mostly Cloudy
Temperatures:
Winds: South 10-15 mph; Gusts: 25-30 mph
Mostly cloudy, warm, and breezy. South winds gusting 25-30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT:
Cloudy
Lows: 60-70
Winds: Northwest 10 mph
The front slowly moves through the area with winds shifting out of the northwest and cloudy skies. A shower or two is possible near the Pennsylvania state line.

EASTER SUNDAY:
Cloudy
Highs: 65-75
Winds: North 10 mph
Slightly cooler but a rather mild day and less humid as the front will bring in drier air.

MONDAY:
Mostly Cloudy
Highs: 68-73
Winds: Southeast 5-10 mph
More clouds than sun with temperatures closer to average in the low 70s.

TUESDAY:
AM Showers
Highs: 75-80
Winds: West 10-15 mph
A weak weather-maker may bring some rain in early Tuesday morning during the morning commute. Clouds would then decrease for the second half of the day and temperatures reach 80 degrees.

WEDNESDAY:
Partly Cloudy
Highs: 75-80
Winds: Northeast 5 mph
Partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures around 5 to 10 degrees above average.

CURRENT CONDITIONS

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