Alexandria New Year's Forecast: Rain, Then A Warmer Day

ALEXANDRIA, VA—It's been a rainy year for the DC region, so it's only natural we should end it with another soaking.

New Year's Eve will be dampened by rain throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service forecast for Alexandria. There's a 100 percent chance of rain, as well as patchy fog after 1 p.m. Expect additional periods of rain before 1 a.m., winds around 15 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. Temperatures will be in the 40s during the day but should reach the 50s as the New Year's Eve parties begin.

Things will look up as warmer temperatures and partly sunny skies arrive for New Year's Day. Temperatures will warm up overnight, reaching the high 50s or 60 on Jan. 1, 2019. Winds will remain strong with gusts up to 23 mph.

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Here's the full hour-by-hour Alexandria forecast from The Weather Channel:

New Year's Eve

• Noon - Rain, 85 percent chance of precipitation, temperature of 48
• 5 p.m. - Showers, 35 percent chance of precipitation, temperature of 48
• 7 p.m. - Showers, 50 percent chance of precipitation, temperature of 50
• 9 p.m. - Light rain, 75 percent chance of precipitation, temperature of 53
• 11 p.m. - Light rain, 70 percent chance of precipitation, temperature of 57
• Countdown to midnight - Showers, 55 percent chance of precipitation, temperature of 58

New Year's Day

• 6 a.m. - Mostly cloudy, temperature of 60
• 9 a.m. - Mostly cloudy, temperature of 59
• 3 p.m. - Partly cloudy, temperature of 58
• 6 p.m. - Mostly cloudy, temperature of 52
• 9 p.m. - Mostly cloudy, temperature of 47

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