Cold winds and falling temperatures hit the D.C. area this Veterans Day, leading the National Weather Service to issue several warnings. This morning, temperatures were near freezing with 45% humidity and a wind chill of 23°F, according to the NWS.
Gale Warnings are in effect for local waterways until this evening, and Freeze Warnings were in place this morning for some counties. The cold front moved through the D.C. area.
The cold front is expected to ease, with Wednesday’s forecast predicts for sunny skies and a high near 58°F. Winds from the southwest will continue at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. By evening, temperatures are likely to drop to around 39°F, with lighter winds from the west.
Looking ahead, the forecast predicts mostly sunny days, with temperatures reaching near 60°F by the end of the week. Nights are expected to stay clear, with lows in the upper 30s.
The NWS forecast extends into early next week, noting a 30% chance of rain Sunday night that continues into Monday. This slight chance marks a possible shift in the season’s pattern. Overall, “no hazardous weather is expected at this time” between Wednesday and Monday, as per the Hazardous Weather Outlook from the NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC.
