7:00 AM | ***Frozen precipitation still a problem in the western and northern suburbs***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, cold, a period of snow and/or ice this morning followed by a changeover to ‘plain’ rain by later this afternoon, there can be accumulations of snow before any changeover from a coating to a couple of inches, watch for slick spots on the roads; especially, in the western and northern suburbs during the morning hours, highs late in the day in the mid-to-upper 30’s
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, cold, periods of rain that can still freeze on some surfaces well to the north and west of the District, lows in the low-to-mid 30’s
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy, breezy, milder, occasional showers possible early in the day, low-to-mid 40’s for afternoon highs
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, breezy, cold, lower 30’s for late night lows
Wednesday
Mainly sunny, cold, upper 30’s
Thursday
Mainly sunny, very cold, near 30 degrees
Friday
Mainly sunny, cold, near 40 degrees
Saturday
Mainly sunny, cold, near 40 degrees
Discussion
Low pressure will intensify today over the Lower Mississippi Valley with a cold air mass in place across the Mid-Atlantic and NE US. Snow pushed into the DC metro region well before daybreak and has mixed with sleet and rain in most areas, but temperatures continue to hover near the freezing mark in many suburbs so watch for continued slick spots on the roadways. By later this afternoon, temperatures should be above freezing in most spots with 'plain' rain and the rain will continue into tonight as low pressure approaches the area. There is still the chance for some freezing on some surfaces overnight in areas well to the north and west of the District with temperatures not too far from the freezing mark. More rain is likely on Tuesday as a cold front arrives and then a cold air mass will follow for tomorrow night and Wednesday. Even colder air will arrive for Thursday and temperatures will struggle to reach the freezing mark.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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