The National Weather Service in Washington, D.C. has updated residents on the latest weather conditions and forecasts for the area. According to their report, the day is expected to clear gradually, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 71 degrees. Southwest winds are to gently sway between 7 and 10 mph, though they could seriously gust as high as 21 mph.
The National Weather Service has additionally issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook warning for parts of Maryland, northern Virginia, and D.C. The agency predicts an abrupt escalation in winds to gale force by late today or early this evening. These conditions may necessitate the issuance of Special Marine Warnings as the weather unfolds. Tonight, a Gale Warning is in effect for the upper tidal Potomac River and the upper Chesapeake Bay area. In other locales, brief gale-force winds could stir up the waters, which may again call for Special Marine Warnings, meant to alert those on the waters of the incoming gusts.
The outlook for tonight promises partly cloudy skies, with temperatures dipping to around 38 degrees. West winds will kick up a notch, moving at 8 to 15 mph, and gusting up mightily, possibly as high as 39 mph. Thanksgiving Day itself proffers partly sunny weather, hovering at a high near 46 degrees, accompanied by west winds 8 to 14 mph, and gusts that could sharply peak at 26 mph.
The remainder of the week, leading into the weekend, still looks blustery. Gale conditions are projected to potentially wreak havoc on the waters on Friday. As the winds from the west continue to dominate, they will keep the skies mostly clear, but temperatures will hover in the lower 40s through Friday. Into the night, the thermometer may fall towards a frigid 27 degrees.
For full details and updates, the National Weather Service encourages the public to visit their website for the most current conditions and advisories at NWS website.
