7:00 AM | ***Winds can gust to 50 mph today following the passage of a strong cold front in the overnight hours***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Partly sunny, becoming very windy with gusts to 50 mph, cold, highs in the low-to-mid 40’s early in the day
Tonight
Mainly clear, still windy, cold, lows in the upper 20’s
Friday
Partly sunny, windy, cold, maybe a rain or snow shower late in the day, near 45 degrees for highs
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, less wind, cold, maybe a snow shower, mid 20’s for late night lows
Saturday
Mainly sunny, breezy, cold, near 40 degrees
Sunday
Mainly sunny, not quite as cold, upper 40’s
Monday
Partly sunny, milder, mid 50's; chance of showers at night
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy, even milder, chance of showers, low-to-mid 60's
Discussion
Low pressure will continue to intensify today as it grinds its way into the interior part of the Northeast US. As this system intensifies, the overall pressure gradient in the Mid-Atlantic region will tighten and this will lead to the possibility of 50 mph wind gusts from the mid-to-late morning on through the afternoon hours. Temperatures have likely already peaked for the day and will remain colder-than-normal right through the upcoming weekend thanks to a reinforcing shot of cold air that will arrive here by the early part of the weekend.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com