7:00 AM | *Remains chilly through the weekend and then a noticeable warm up next week...turn the clocks back*

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

Today

Patchy frost possible early; otherwise, mainly sunny skies, chilly, highs in the lower 50’s; N winds around 5 mph

Tonight

Mainly clear, cold, patchy frost possible towards daybreak, lows near the freezing mark

Saturday

Patchy frost possible early; otherwise, mainly sunny skies, chilly, low-to-mid 50’s for afternoon highs

Saturday Night

Mainly clear, cold, patchy frost possible late, low-to-mid 30’s for late night lows

Sunday

Partly sunny, chilly, chance of showers south and east, mid-to-upper 50’s

Monday

Mainly sunny, milder, low-to-mid 60’s

Tuesday

Mainly sunny, mild, mid 60’s

Wednesday

Mainly sunny, mild, mid 60’s

Discussion

Temperatures dropped to near the freezing mark in many spots again late last night and there will be repeat performances late tonight and late Saturday night. The weekend will start off on the dry and chilly side and likely remain that stay way on Sunday as low pressure pushes no farther north than the North Carolina coastline. However, this system still has to be monitored during the next couple of days. A noticeable warm up is coming to much of the eastern half of the nation next week including right here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Looking ahead, there is the potential for a significant rain event in the eastern US at the end of next week. One final note...it is time once again to turn the clocks back an hour.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian