WASHINGTON — After some very mild days, it’s hard to believe that we are even
talking about snow showers in the forecast. However, I wanted to go ahead and put
a
kibosh on the hype that may follow in the next few days about a potential snow
event for Sunday and into early next week.
We all know we are cooling down Thursday and into the foreseeable future. And a
little fun fact for you – the last time we experienced temperatures in the 40s
and
30s for daytime highs was March 26. On that date, our daytime high was 39
degrees.
After that, we warmed up into the 50s and 60s during April and we haven’t seen
30s/40s since that date, until tomorrow. While some areas may make it into the
lower 50s tomorrow, there is a good chance a lot of the listening area will
remain
in the upper 40s. I do believe we will all stay in the 40s for Friday with some
areas only topping out in the lower to mid-40s! Unfortunately, our temperatures
stay below normal through at least mid-week and possibly through the week of
Thanksgiving.
Possible that temperatures stay below normal through Tuesday, Nov. 25. Normal for Nov. 12 is in the upper 50s.
Yes, there is a chance that we could see a few flurries (most likely a few
sprinkles) late Thursday afternoon and through the evening hours. These could
very
well be the first snowflakes of the season we see in some portions of the WTOP
listening area. However, we are watching another system that could bring us a
better chance of some snow showers for the end of the weekend and into the
beginning of next week.
Saturday will be a very chilly day as well as the arctic high is centered right
over the region. Temperatures will stay in the lower- to mid-40s for daytime
highs with sunshine. That high will breakdown and move off the east coast on
Sunday morning. As an area of low pressure develops in the Gulf of Mexico, a cold
front will cross the region late Sunday into Monday. That area of low pressure
will eventually push northeast from the Gulf of Mexico, along the frontal system.
This could give us the chance for some snow or rain showers – especially if it
gains some energy from another upper level disturbance. There are so many
uncertainties with this, especially the speed and trek of that area of low
pressure moving northeastward as well as the strength of that upper level
disturbance that could lend some of its energy. But, any precipitation at this
point looks like light.
I just want to go ahead and debunk any crazy snow storm rumors at this point: It
is just too early to tell. It could turn out to be absolutely nothing or it could
turn into something that we should keep our eye on for the potential first flakes
of the season. Either way, this is what we are looking at this time and I will
continue to update you as we get closer to Sunday. Until then, unpack those
winter coats — you’re going to need them!
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