7:00 AM | *Weak front arrives late today...a second and stronger cold front arrives late Friday paving the way for a cold start to the weekend*

6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region

Today

Mostly cloudy skies with a rain or snow shower early then a few late day rain or snow showers are possible, becoming breezy, highs in the mid 40’s

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, breezy, cold, cannot rule out a rain or snow shower, lows in the low-to-mid 30’s

Thursday

Mainly sunny, cold, windy, mid 40’s for afternoon highs

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, cold, winds die down, near freezing for late night lows

Friday

Partly sunny, chilly, maybe a rain shower, upper 40's

Saturday

Mainly sunny, breezy, colder, near 40 degrees

Sunday

Mainly sunny, cold, mid-to-upper 40’s

Monday

Mainly cloudy, breezy, milder, chance of showers, mid 50’s

Discussion

A couple of frontal systems will impact our weather over the next few days with the initial front passing through the region later today. There can be a rain or snow shower early today as the front approaches the region and then an afternoon and evening rain shower is possible. A stronger cold front will arrive late Friday and it will be backed up by Arctic high pressure as we head into the upcoming weekend. As high pressure returns here on Saturday, temperatures will likely be confined to 40 degrees for highs and will then rebound some on Sunday. By early next week, a southwesterly flow of air will develop in the eastern US and we’ll turn milder along with an increasing chance of showers for both Monday and Tuesday. A strong cold front will then usher in another cold air mass for the middle of next week.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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