7:00 AM | *Unstable atmosphere to generate strong winds later today and possible snow showers*
Paul Dorian
6-Day DC Forecast
Today
Variable clouds today and cold, becoming very windy with gusts to 40 mph later in the day, mid-day and afternoon snow showers are possible which may be mixed with rain at times, highs in the lower 40’s
Tonight
An evening rain or shower possible; otherwise, mostly cloudy, windy and cold, lows in the upper 20’s
Thursday
Partly sunny, breezy, a bit milder, an afternoon rain shower is possible, near 50 degrees for afternoon highs
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, breezy, cold, upper 20's for overnight lows
Friday
Mainly sunny, a bit colder, lower 40’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, chilly, upper 40's
Sunday
Partly sunny, milder, low 50’s
Monday
Partly sunny, cooler, upper 40's
Discussion
A deep upper-level trough is now sitting over the Northeast US and short-waves of energy will rotate through it over the next couple of days. One such wave in the upper atmosphere will push through the area later today and it will generate strong winds around here and possible afternoon snow showers which can mix with rain at times. Another wave of energy will pass through later tomorrow and it could generate a rain shower or two in the region.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Vencore, Inc.
vencoreweather.com