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

KINGSTOWNE, 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 Kingstowne. There's a 100 percent chance of rain, as well as patchy fog after noon. Expect additional periods of rain before 1 a.m., winds around 14 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. Temperatures will be in the 40s during the day but should warm up to the 50s by midnight.

Things will look up as warmer temperatures and partly sunny skies arrive for New Year's Day. Temperatures will warm up overnight, reaching up to 61 on Jan. 1, 2019. Winds will remain strong with gusts up to 22 mph.

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

New Year's Eve

• Noon - Rain, 80 percent chance of precipitation, temperature of 47
• 5 p.m. - Showers, 40 percent chance of precipitation, temperature of 47
• 7 p.m. - Showers, 50 percent chance of precipitation, temperature of 49
• 9 p.m. - Light rain, 75 percent chance of precipitation, temperature of 52
• 11 p.m. - Light rain, 75 percent chance of precipitation, temperature of 56
• Countdown to midnight - Showers, 50 percent chance of precipitation, temperature of 57

New Year's Day

• 6 a.m. - Mostly cloudy, temperature of 59
• 9 a.m. - Mostly cloudy, temperature of 58
• 3 p.m. - Partly cloudy, temperature of 57
• 6 p.m. - Mostly cloudy, temperature of 51
• 9 p.m. - Mostly cloudy, temperature of 46

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