7:00 AM | ***Strong wind gusts today as cold front whips through the region...maybe a strong-to-severe AM thunderstorm***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy with occasional rain this morning, maybe a strong-to-severe thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy at times, becoming windy with gusts to 50 mph possible, highs in the mid-to-upper 50’s early, but temperatures should drop sharply in the afternoon
Tonight
Becoming partly cloudy, still windy, cold, lows in the upper 20’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, cold, lower 40’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Mainly cloudy, cold, chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain, lower 30’s for overnight lows
Sunday
Partly sunny, cold, maybe a rain or snow shower early, mid-to-upper 40’s
Monday
Mainly cloudy, milder, chance of showers, near 55 degrees
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers, near 55 degrees
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers, lower 50’s
Discussion
Strong low pressure will move over the interior part of Pennsylvania today on its way to eastern New England and a strong cold front will sweep eastward through the region. This frontal passage will be accompanied by more rain and winds can gust to 50 mph. In addition, there can be a strong-to-severe thunderstorm this morning containing heavy downpours, damaging wind gusts and perhaps even small hail. High pressure takes over to start the weekend, but a weak system could produce some snow showers on Saturday night.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
perspectaweather.com