6:15 AM | *Remains chilly next few days with late night frost possible...comet remains visible in the western sky about 45 minutes after sunset*

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

Today

A mix of sun and clouds, breezy, quite cool, highs in the mid-to-upper 50’s; W-NW winds around 5-15 mph

Tonight

Partly cloudy, cold, patchy frost possible late, lows in the mid-to-upper 30’s

Thursday

Mainly sunny, still quite cool, upper 50’s

Thursday Night             

Mainly clear, cold, patchy frost possible late, upper 30’s for late night lows

Friday

Mainly sunny, a bit milder, middle 60’s

Saturday

Mainly sunny, comfortable, near 70 degrees

Sunday

Mainly sunny, nice, lower 70’s

Monday

Mainly sunny, pleasant, low-to-mid 70’s

Discussion

Strong high pressure centered over the Midwest will stay in control of our weather during the next few days with a chilly air mass in place. Temperatures for the next few days will be remain below-normal for the middle of October and there can be frost in the overnight hours in some outlying area with lows down in the 30’s. It turns a bit milder at the end of the week and the weekend is looking quite comfortable with sunshine expected on both days. One other note, a comet will remain visible in the low western sky during each of the next few evenings assuming favorable sky conditions and a “dark enough” environment...look to the west about 45 minutes after sunset.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather