7:00 AM | *Showers likely today with nearby frontal system...chilly air mass for the weekend*

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

Today

Mainly cloudy, breezy, cooler, showers are likely, highs near 60 degrees; N-NW winds around 10-20 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, cold, cannot rule out an evening shower, lows in the lower 40’s

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, chilly, lower 50’s for afternoon highs

Saturday Night             

Mainly cloudy, cold, mid-to-upper 30’s for late night lows

Sunday

After a cold start to the day, mainly sunny skies will boost afternoon temperatures to near 60 degrees

Monday

Mainly sunny, mild, low-to-mid 60’s

Tuesday

Mainly sunny, warm, lower 70’s

Wednesday

Mainly sunny, breezy, warm, low-to-mid 70’s

Discussion              

Showers are likely today following the passage of the strong cold frontal system and it turns noticeably cooler than yesterday. In fact, temperatures should bottom out in the 30’s during each of the next few nights with this incoming chilly air mass. High pressure that originated in Canada will take control of the weather as we head into the weekend and there may still be plenty of clouds on Saturday, but more in the way of sunshine for Easter Sunday. Looking ahead, a pattern change will likely result in a warm air surge across the eastern states by the mid and latter parts of next week.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather