After the District turned into a literal ice cube for a nearly three-week stretch, Washingtonians are surely glad to hear that warmer weather is on its way!
Spring weather forecasts have officially arrived, and while there is some dispute about some of the weather, there does seem to be a consensus that above-average warm weather is on its way.
So, without further ado, here’s what three of the biggest weather forecasters are predicting for spring around the District:
Washington, D.C. 2026 spring forecasts:
The three principal weather forecasts that have made predictions for the District spring weather are The Old Farmer’s Almanac, AccuWeather, and the National Weather Service.
Here are their predictions:
The Old Farmer’s Almanac: warm & wet
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the weather heading for D.C. this spring is going to be a mix of above-average temperatures, coupled with consistent precipitation, a pairing that seems all too common for most of us.
In other words, prepare for a lot of moisture, leading to a particularly humid 2026 cherry blossom season.
AccuWeather: freezing winter won’t stave off spring for too long
It may not be time to tuck away your winter coats just yet, but according to AccuWeather’s forecast for the District, the spring transition won’t be pushed back as severely in the District as it will be in other areas of the Northeast, like New York or Boston.
So while the District won’t be on pace for an early spring, you can expect to start seeing signs of blooms around mid-March!
Additionally, AccuWeather also did not flag the D.C. area as a flood risk this spring, a great sign considering the incredible flooding that the DMV area has experienced over the past few years.
National Weather Service: Above-average temperatures inbound
According to the National Weather Service, the District is considered ‘leaning above’ in comparison to average spring-time temperatures this upcoming season.
In terms of precipitation for spring 2026, the National Weather Service does not consider the District or its surrounding area to be at risk of above-average rainfall, which is a great sign for Washingtonians hoping to take advantage of the warmer weather.
That being said, this does not mean that the District is expecting a dry spring; historically speaking, the District tends to have rainy springs, not that this upcoming spring is likely to have an ‘average’ amount of precipitation.