7:00 AM | *An active pattern will result in some more rain around here by later tonight*

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

Today

Mainly cloudy, milder than yesterday, highs in the low-to-mid 50’s; NW winds at 5-10 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, chilly, some rain is likely, lows in the low-to-mid 40’s

Wednesday

Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of more rain, low-to-mid 50’s for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night             

Mainly cloudy, chilly, chance of rain showers, mid-to-upper 40’s for late night lows           

Thursday

Mainly cloudy, quite mild, a bit of rain possible early, upper 50’s

Friday

Partly sunny, quite mild, upper 50’s

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, quite mild, good chance of rain, upper 50’s

Sunday

Mainly cloudy, still mild and becoming windy, chance of rain, mid-to-upper 50’s; colder air could push in at night

Discussion              

An active weather pattern will continue through the week across much of the nation.  Multiple low pressure systems will form in a boundary zone region between very cold air sitting across the northwestern states/southwestern Canada and very mild air draped across much of the southern US.  The next in a series of low pressure systems will generate some rain around here later this evening and then another one later tomorrow into early Thursday. A stronger storm early this New Year’s Day weekend could have a big impact on a large part of the nation with mild, rainy conditions likely around here, a possible severe weather outbreak in the Tennessee/Mississippi Valleys, and accumulating snow in the Upper Midwest.  A second storm could follow from later Sunday into Monday and - given the potential of colder air filtering into the Mid-Atlantic from the northwest - it is a threat that needs to be monitored in coming days.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather