7:00 AM | ***Arctic blast has arrived...possible record low temperatures by early tomorrow***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, becoming windy and turning colder, there may be a lull in the preciptation for awhile this morning, but then rain is likely to re-develop during by mid-day and early afternoon; especially, to the south and east of I-95, the rain could change to snow showers later in the day, temperatures have already peaked for the day and will drop into the 30's
Tonight
A possible snow shower early then becoming partly cloudy and very cold for this time of year, windy, lows near 20 degrees – perhaps to record low levels in some spots
Wednesday
Mainly sunny and unusually cold for mid-November, temperatures will reach the middle 30’s
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, very cold, low-to-mid 20’s for late night lows
Thursday
Partly sunny, a bit of moderation, but still well below-normal temperatures, lower 40’s
Friday
Mainly sunny, not as cold, near 50 degrees
Saturday
Mainly sunny, quite cold, near 40 degrees
Sunday
Partly sunny, cold, mid 40’s
Discussion
An Arctic air mass has arrived in the I-95 corridor and temperatures have already peaked for the day and will drop into the 30's as the day progresses. Rain associated with the arrival of the Arctic front will wind down early this morning, but then may resume by mid-day or early afternoon and the rain could change to snow showers later in the day with small accumulations possible. By late tonight, temperatures could be in record low territory near the 20 degree mark - way below-normal for the middle of November. Temperatures on Wednesday will struggle to reach the middle 30's for highs which may turn out to be the "lowest" high temperature ever recorded for the date.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com