WASHINGTON – After two days of springlike, even summerlike warmth, temperatures will tumble Thursday, even bringing the chance for a mix of rain and wet snow across the D.C. region. 

Morning temperatures in the 60s and low 70s will be the warmest of the day before cold air sweeps through, says FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda. Winds, already picking up early, will strengthen throughout the day. 

Snow possible for DC, Maryland, Virginia on Thursday after record high temperatures

Rain showers move in from the west during the morning and continue into early afternoon. As colder air rushes in behind a cold front, a few wet snowflakes may mix around midday. FOX 5’s Tucker Barnes says most of it will melt on contact, so road impacts are unlikely.

Temperatures fall into the 30s and 40s by late afternoon, then drop into the 20s and 30s overnight. Friday will be cold and windy to close out the workweek.

The weekend starts cool with lighter winds, but temperatures rebound into the 60s Sunday and may briefly reach the 70s Monday ahead of storms. Another round of colder air arrives for St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON – A federal judge pressed the government on Wednesday about whether immigration officials are obeying her order blocking them from making civil immigration arrests without a warrant.

Warrantless immigration arrests in DC

The backstory:

In December, Judge Beryl Howell ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers could not arrest undocumented immigrants in D.C. without a warrant, unless they can demonstrate probable cause that a crime was committed and show the person poses a flight risk.

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The lawsuit was brought forward by a group of immigrants who were arrested in D.C. without warrants. One of the plaintiffs was arrested after someone purporting to be with the Metropolitan Police Department told him that they had found the car he reported stolen, only to arrest him when he came to pick it up.

The government has since appealed that decision.

What we know:

At Wednesday’s hearing, there was a debate about what that exception means in real-world cases.

In a memo to all ICE agents, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says someone can be considered likely to escape if they are “unlikely to be located at the scene of the encounter.”

Howell pressed on that specific language and what it meant, asking whether someone waiting at a bus stop or going to work could be considered “unlikely to be located at the scene of the encounter.”

The government pushed back, arguing that under many circumstances, that could be enough to arrest someone without a warrant.

Immigration rally

What they’re saying:

Dozens of residents rallied outside the federal courthouse ahead of the hearing on Wednesday, criticizing D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, for “siding” with President Donald Trump’s administration. 

“Families in Washington, D.C., have seen immigration agents stop people in the streets outside of workplaces, churches. We’ve heard it. Our loved ones are dying because of ICE.” said Isaias Guerrero with the Center for Popular Democracy. 

Guerrero said Bowser’s administration “is actively making it easier for D.C. residents to be deported, and that ain’t right.”

What’s next:

The government has appealed Howell’s decision. On Wednesday, Howell called for more briefing on whether she has the power to weigh in on the case right now, given the active appeal.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Secret Service investigation is underway near the White House after officials say a van drove through a barricade early Wednesday morning.

What we know:

The Metropolitan police and Secret Service responded to the vicinity of the White House around 6:30 a.m. after a van drove through a barricade at Connecticut Avenue and H Street.

The driver of the van was apprehended and is being questioned, according to police. No injuries have been reported.

As a result of the investigation, multiple streets in the immediate area have been closed to traffic, including 15th Street and E Street Northwest and H Street Northwest between 15th and 17th Streets.

What you can do:

Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Commuters traveling through downtown Washington should expect delays. 

What we don’t know:

Officials have yet to release further details. This is a developing story. Check back for updates,