6:00 AM | **The day starts with record or near record-breaking cold in many spots of the Mid-Atlantic/NE US...moderation in temperatures on Wednesday**

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

Today

A mix of sun and clouds, very cold, highs in the middle 30’s (normal high at DCA is 51 degrees); Light and variable winds

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, cold, lows in the upper 20’s

Wednesday

Mainly cloudy, not as cold, windy, chance of rain showers, middle 40’s for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night             

Mainly cloudy, cold, breezy, near 30 degrees for late night lows

Thursday

Mainly sunny, windy, colder, near 40 degrees

Friday

Mainly cloudy, cold, chance for a touch of snow, upper 30’s

Saturday

Sun followed by clouds, cold, lower 40’s; chance of snow at night

Sunday

Becoming partly sunny, windy, quite cold, chance of snow, lower 30’s

Discussion

The day dawns with the lowest temperatures of the season so far in the Mid-Atlantic region and, in many spots, it is near or at a record low for the date. After a very cold Tuesday, temperatures will moderate at mid-week as a “clipper” low pressure system pushes well to the north of here resulting in a stiff southwesterly flow of air on Wednesday that’ll bring in slightly milder air. Some precipitation is likely on Wednesday with this initial “clipper” system and - despite the warm up - it may still be cold enough in some areas for a mix of rain and snow at the onset. Another “clipper” system can bring a touch of snow to the area later Friday and then a third one can produce some snow in the Saturday-to-Sunday time frame. That last “clipper” system will usher in another bitter cold Arctic air mass for the late weekend and early part of next week…warmer weather is possible later next week.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather