Residents in the D.C. area can expect a significant shift in weather patterns as we head into the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, today will see the skies clearing up with a high approaching 44 degrees. However, light snowfall is on the horizon starting Friday morning, with increased cloud coverage leading to a chilly 34-degree high and the potential for less than a half-inch of snow accumulation.
Heading into the night, the narrative shifts slightly; the area is bracing for winter weather, with advisories beginning at 1 AM Friday in Spotsylvania County. Despite calm winds, temperatures are expected to drop to a low of around 24 degrees tonight, eventually leading to a freezing mix of rain and snow later on Friday night. The National Weather Service warns of travel disruptions, particularly south of I-66, where light snow could mix with freezing rain.
Looking towards the weekend, the forecast suggests Saturday will be partly sunny with highs circling 42 degrees. While the low on Saturday night might hover at a brisk 29 degrees, Sunday should be partly sunny again, hitting a slightly more comfortable high near 45. But don't let the benign conditions fool you; as the week progresses, the temperatures will dip yet again, reaching a low of around 20 degrees by Monday night.
The upcoming week kicks off with a mostly sunny day on Tuesday, providing a short respite with highs around 39 degrees. By Wednesday, the day's high climbs to a near 46 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. And while the evenings may stay mostly cloudy, the weather oscillates between partly sunny days and chilly nights throughout the region.
