6:00 AM | **Freezing rain in some areas for awhile longer this morning...plain rain in the afternoon with highs in the 40's**

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

Today

Mainly cloudy, cold, freezing rain is still possible for awhile this morning; especially, across some of the northern and western suburbs, plain rain for the late morning and afternoon hours, watch for slick spots early today, highs in the low-to-mid 40’s; E-SE winds around 5 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, cold, some rain is likely, patchy fog late, lows near 40 degrees

Wednesday

Mainly cloudy, much milder, chance of showers mainly after noon, upper 50’s for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night             

Mainly cloudy, cool, chance of rain, upper 40’s for late night lows

Thursday

Mainly cloudy, even warmer, chance of showers, mid-to-upper 60’s

Friday

Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers, lower 70’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers, near 70 degrees

Sunday

Mainly cloudy, warm, chance of showers, near 70 degrees

Discussion

Temperatures will hover around the freezing mark for awhile longer this morning allowing for the rain to freeze on some untreated surfaces…watch for early day slick spots in some of the northern and western suburbs. Plain rain is likely for the late morning and afternoon hours as temperatures are to climb into the low-to-mid 40’s for highs. It turns much milder for the second half of the week and the upcoming weekend, but the warmup will be plagued by multiple rounds of showers. Temperatures should climb well up into the 50’s on Wednesday, the 60’s on Thursday, and likely near the 70 degree mark on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather