Washington, D.C
Storm Team4 Forecast: Expect strong wind, mostly dry weekend before Monday storm
4 things to know about the weather:
- More Strong Winds Friday
- Saturday Looks Good
- Rainy Sunday Night, Monday
- Temperature Plunge Tuesday
How wild was Thursday’s weather? Most of the area had a 45° drop from mid-70s highs before dawn to 30° lows after sunset.
In addition to that, it snowed from mid-morning into mid-afternoon with up to 1 inch in spots before the sun came back out and melted it all away. When melted down, it was about a half-inch of much-needed rainfall.
Dry and windy for much of the weekend
Dry weather returns Friday and lasts until Sunday evening, but our break from the gusty winds only lasts from Saturday afternoon into Sunday noontime.
Strong southwest winds Friday could gust over 40 mph at times. We’ll be in and out of the cloud cover with highs near average. The wind will turn to the northwest overnight and still be near 15-20 mph Saturday morning.
Saturday comes with more sunshine and less wind in the afternoon, with highs in the low to mid-50s.
Ahead of a strong storm that will have a high impact on our area on Monday, winds will increase from the southeast on Sunday afternoon. Most areas will be near 60° on Sunday, but with very little sunshine and rain chances arriving after sunset.
Storm expected on Monday
Monday looks quite stormy — springtime stormy! Highs will be near 70° and thunderstorms could strike in the afternoon. Up to an inch or more of rain is possible before another powerhouse cold front arrives Monday night.
Temperatures will fall nearly 40° once again: from 70° Monday afternoon to near or below freezing on Tuesday morning. There will be a chance for that rain to end as wet snow and, coming at night, there might be a chance to whiten the grass.
Highs next Tuesday & Wednesday will only be in the 35-40° range. Temperatures will return to average after that.
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QuickCast
TODAY:
Sunny & Cloudy Periods
Windy, Gusts Over 40 mph
Near Average Temperatures
Wind: Southwest 20-30 mph
Chance of Rain: 0%
HIGHS: 48° to 56°
TONIGHT:
Clearing Skies
Breeze Stays Up All Night
Chilly
Wind: Southwest 12-24 mph
Chance Of Rain: 0%
LOWS: 36° to 44°
SATURDAY:
Sunny Morning
More Clouds After Noon
Breezy At Times
Wind: Northwest/ 10-20 mph
Chance of Rain: 0%
HIGHS: 48° to 56°
SUNDAY:
Mostly Cloudy, A Bit Milder
Breezy By The Afternoon
Few Showers After Sunset
Wind: Southeast 15-25 mph
Chance of Rain: 20%
HIGHS: 52° to 60°
MONDAY:
Rainy, Windy And Mild
Scattered Thunderstorms
Rainfall Up To 1”
Wind: South 20-35 mph
Chance of Rain: 80%
HIGHS: 65° to 70°
Sunrise: 7:22 Sunset: 7:13
Average High: 55° Average Low: 38°