7:00 AM | **Watch for some icing today in the far northern and western suburbs as Arctic air filters into the region**
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, quite breezy, after a very mild start to the day, temperatures will drop following the passage of a cold front, plain rain this morning and it can be heavy at times, plain rain can transition to freezing rain and/or sleet later in the day in some of the far northern and western suburbs
Tonight
Chance for a bit of snow, sleet and/or freezing rain early then gradual clearing skies, windy, much colder, lows near 20 degrees
Saturday
Mainly sunny, windy, cold, near 30 degrees for highs
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, very cold, upper teens for late night lows
Sunday
Mainly sunny, cold, mid-to-upper 30’s
Monday
Increasing clouds, cold, lower 40’s; chance of rain and/or snow at night
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, cold, lower 40’s
Wednesday
Mainly sunny, chilly, near 45 degrees
Discussion
A slow-moving Arctic cold front is inching its way across the region this morning and cold, dense low-level Arctic air will filter in from the northwest to the southeast as the day progresses. As a result, any plain rain that is falling early today - and it can be heavy at times - can transition to freezing rain and/or sleet later in the day in some of the far northern and western suburbs. Temperatures will continue to drop tonight as the Arctic air mass arrives in full force so watch out for any leftover standing water that can quickly freeze up. Cold high pressure takes control for the upcoming weekend with sunshine expected on both days. Low pressure will then organize just off the east coast on Monday and it could have an impact on the eastern Mid-Atlantic region by late Monday or Monday night in the form of snow and/or rain.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather