After the D.C. region got its second significant snowstorm of the winter season, the attention Thursday turns to the whipping winds that will be buffeting residents.
Once the rain and foggy patches move out of the region early Thursday, commuters will get the opportunity to welcome the day with clearer skies.
But, that comes at a cost.
7News First Alert Meteorologist Steve Rudin told WTOP that “once we get all the ugly weather out of the way,” up to 30 mph wind gusts will be blowing their way into town.
The day’s high temperatures will bob between 45 and 53 degrees, with the region staying at about the same temperatures come Friday. Rudin said the start to the weekend will be mostly sunny, which would effectively accelerate the melting of any leftover snow that hasn’t yet dissolved.
For the weekend, make sure to have some indoor plans mapped out as it’s forecast to be a rainy Saturday and Sunday. Similar to Thursday, Sunday will serve up 30 mph gusts.
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FORECAST
THURSDAY:
Showers end, areas of fog; gradual clearing, windy
Highs: 45-53
Winds: Southwest 10-15, gusts to 30 mph
Any lingering showers will end early, and fog should break as skies begin to clear. Winds are set to kick up into the afternoon with mild highs into the upper 40s and lower 50s.
THURSDAY NIGHT:
Clear, breezy, and cold
Lows: 24-30
Winds: NW 10-15+, G 20 mph
It will be a clear and cold night with continual breezes. temperatures will dip below freezing so anything that is wet will get icy.
FRIDAY:
Mostly sunny
Highs: near 40
Winds: Northwest 5-10 mph
What is left of any snow from earlier in the week will continue to melt as temperatures reach 40 degrees.
SATURDAY:
Chance of morning light mix (low impact)
Areas of Rain, Cloudy and Cool
Highs: 40-45
Winds: South 5-10 mph
Some guidance suggests a light wintry mix possibility earlier in the day. At this point, it looks like to have minimal impact. The bigger story will be the rain. While not a washout, areas of rain and temperatures in the 40s will allow snow melt to continue.
SUNDAY:
Areas of rain, windy
High: near 60
Winds: Southwest 10-15, Gusts to 30 mph
Winds will kick up from the southwest ahead of a cold front. Mild temperatures in the 50s to around 60s will fall later in the day as a cold front moves across the mid-Atlantic.
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