7:00 AM | **Windy and cold today with scattered snow showers...maybe a heavier snow squall**
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Partly sunny, windy with gusts to 40 mph, cold, snow showers are likely, maybe even a heavier snow squall, highs in the lower 40’s
Tonight
Mainly clear, quite cold, diminishing winds, lows in the lower 20’s
Thursday
Mainly sunny, still quite cold, but not as harsh as there will be little to no wind, mid-to-upper 30’s for afternoon highs
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, cold, lower 30’s for late night lows
Friday
Becoming mainly cloudy, milder, chance of showers, lower 50’s
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, breezy, warm, chance of showers, mid 60’s
Sunday
Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers, near 60 degrees
Monday
Partly sunny, cooler, maybe a shower, near 50 degrees
Discussion
A cold air mass will pour into the region today follow yesterday’s fast-moving low pressure system with NW wind gusts to 40 mph or so. There is also the good chance for snow shower activity as the atmosphere will stay somewhat unstable. In fact, heavier snow squalls are possible as well which can cause a sudden drop in visibility and slick driving conditions. High pressure will drift closer in the overnight hours and winds will diminish, but temperatures by morning should be in the lower 20’s. It stays cold on Thursday although less harsh with little to no wind and then a warm up begins on Friday. That warm up will intensify dramatically on Saturday as high pressure shifts off the east coast and temperatures are likely to soar into the 60’s with some rain possible for Saturday night and Sunday.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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