Weather
Weather in Washington DC can be quite variable at the beginning of March. For the period March 1 to 5, the average High temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) with a historical range of -1.5 to 25 °C (29 to 77 °F), while the average Low temperature is 1 °C (34 °F) with a historical range of -10 to 13 °C (14 to 55 °F). Average cloud cover is partly cloudy with a 56% chance of a cloudy day. Precipitation can be in the form of rain or snow. There is a 49% chance of a precipitation day, and a 26% chance of having snow on the ground. The average wind speed is 15 km/h (10 mph) with a historical range of 1.5 to 36 km/h (1 mph to 24 mph). There is a 45% chance of a windy day with average wind over 15 km/h (10 mph) (statistical data from the National Weather Service).
Detailed weather forecast and discussion for Washington DC are available from The Washington Post's Capitol Weather Gang blog.
