The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, signaling a period of cold weather with a chance of snow beginning after noon today, and continuing into the night. As reported by the NWS forecast, the temperatures will peak at a chilly 27 degrees Fahrenheit under cloudy skies, with a north wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph. Residents should expect a 40% chance of snowfall and should prepare for a day ahead that might include some winter precipitation.
According to the National Weather Service, tonight will see snow chances before midnight, followed by isolated snow showers after 5 am. The temperatures will hover at a low of around 22 degrees with north winds remaining gentle at 3 to 7 mph. The chance of precipitation stays at 40%. Thursday promises more intense conditions with snow showers mainly before 1 pm and an 80% chance of precipitation. It's expected to be blustery, with northwest winds gaining force throughout the day, potentially gusting as high as 34 mph.
Looking ahead, the forecast clears up by Friday, delivering sunny skies but still accompanied by brisk northwest winds, with gusts possibly reaching up to 31 mph. The temperature on Friday is projected to reach a high near 39 degrees, setting the stage for a mostly clear Friday night with lows around 23 degrees. A trend of increasing temperatures is predicted into the early part of next week, where Monday and Tuesday are expected to be partly sunny, nearing highs of 53 and 57 degrees respectively.
In addition to the wintry weather, the Hazardous Weather Outlook released emphasizes a Gale Warning in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. This warning impacts not just the immediate D.C. area, but extends to the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Potomac River. Local residents along these waterways, and throughout the I-95 corridor through central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia, are advised to exercise caution. "Spotters are asked to report snowfall accumulation to the National Weather Service," as noted in the NWS advisory. Residents and travelers in the affected regions should stay alert and keep abreast of the latest weather updates for safety.
