7:00 AM | A wintry mix today well north and west of the District can cause some slippery travel conditions

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, much colder than yesterday, a wintry mix of rain and sleet likely at times well north and west of DC, a cold rain in the District, highs in the mid-to-upper 30’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, cold, any mixed precipitation this evening will become plain rain later tonight as temperatures gradually rise, patchy fog may also form late

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, milder, chance for rain showers, mid 50’s

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, cold, upper 30’s

Thursday

Partly sunny, colder, mid-to-upper 40’s

Friday

Mostly cloudy, cold, a wintry mix of rain, sleet and/or snow possible, low-to-mid 40’s

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, chilly, chance for rain showers, upper 40’s

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, chilly, chance for more rain showers, low 50’s

Discussion

A strong cold front passed through the region last night and much colder low-level air has funneled into the area from the northeast. This cold air mass is anchored by strong high pressure to our north and as warmer air tries to push northward later today, a wintry mix of rain and sleet is likely to break out and it can even cause some slippery travel conditions in suburban locations well to the north and west of the District. Temperatures in the overnight hours will actually rise gradually so that any mixed precipitation early this evening in suburban locations will likely become plain rain later this evening and some patchy fog may form as well. After a milder day on Wednesday, another cold front will usher in colder air for Thursday and Friday and we could have a repeat performance of today to close out the work week with more mixed precipitation possible on Friday. Elsewhere, drought-stricken California will get a deluge over the next few days with up to 6 inches of rainfall in many locations ranging from southern-to-northern sections of the state.

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