6:00 AM | *Much cooler today following the passage of a cold front with low-level easterly winds*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mostly cloudy, much cooler than yesterday, chance of some light rain or drizzle, breezy, highs in the low-to-mid 60’s; E winds around 5-15 mph
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, cool, chance of some light rain or drizzle, lows near 50 degrees
Friday
Becoming mainly sunny and much warmer, lower 80’s for afternoon highs
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, mild, middle 60’s for late night lows
Saturday
Mainly sunny, very warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 85 degrees
Easter Sunday
Mainly cloudy, cooler, occasional showers mainly during the morning and mid-day hours, lower 70’s; cooler at night
Monday
Mainly sunny, cool, upper 50’s
Tuesday
Partly sunny, cool, upper 50’s
Discussion
A cold frontal system passed through the region last night and the low-level wind flow has flipped as a result from a south-to-southwest direction to east-to-northeast. This change in winds will bring about much cooler conditions around here and there can be light rain or drizzle at times right into the overnight hours. The front pushes back to the north on Friday and it should become noticeably warmer around here and the weekend starts off quite warm as well with Saturday afternoon highs near the 85 degree mark. The next cold front arrives on Easter Sunday and occasional showers are likely mainly during the morning and mid-day hours. It turns colder on Sunday night following the passage of the cold front with overnight low temperatures likely near 40 degrees to start off the new work week.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather