7:00 AM | *Near the freezing mark late tonight following strong cold frontal passage and again late Sunday night*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly sunny, much colder than yesterday, windy for much of the day with gusts to 40 mph, highs in the lower 50’s
Tonight
Mainly clear, cold, diminishing winds, frost possible late, lows in the lower 30’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, still chilly, mid 50’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, cold, mid 30’s for late night lows
Sunday
Mainly sunny, breezy, even cooler, near 50 degrees; widespread freeze likely late at night
Monday
Mainly sunny, cool, mid-to-upper 50’s
Tuesday
Partly sunny, a bit milder, chance of late day or nighttime showers, near 60 degrees
Wednesday
Partly sunny, cool, near 60 degrees
Discussion
Last night’s frontal passage has ushered in much colder air for the region and the winds will stay a factor as well through a good part of the day. Temperatures will be confined to the lower 50’s for highs this afternoon following the 70+ degrees that we experienced on Thursday. Winds will diminish tonight and temperatures will drop to the freezing mark late tonight under clear skies and that will be the first time this season for many locations. A secondary cold front will usher in an even cooler air mass on Sunday and a widespread freeze is likely late Sunday night/early Monday morning as high pressure moves directly overhead.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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