The D.C. region will be under a storm alert into Monday, as a nor’easter storm impacting the East Coast will bring heavy winds and rain.
The storm could bring “dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week,” according to the National Weather Service.
Meaning travel, whether by flight or by car around the region, could be significantly impacted.
While Sunday’s rain is not expected to be heavy, it will be windy with gusts up to 45 mph across the D.C. area. Temperatures will remain in the 60s throughout the day. Rain and wind continue overnight, with gusts likely to reach 35 to 40 mph.
Coastal flooding concerns also continue overnight, with the high tide along the Potomac River.
As the coastal low begins to move away from the Mid-Atlantic, wind-swept showers continue Monday, with northerly wind gusts up to 40 mph. Expected rainfall will range from a half-inch to over two inches across the D.C. area, with the highest rainfall totals east of Interstate 95.
Highs will range between the upper 50s to lower 60s.
According to WTOP’s Steve Dresner, the nor’easter storm could be around for awhile and slow to leave the area.
A few showers may remain Tuesday morning, then clouds and winds should decrease throughout the day. Some sunshine in the afternoon should allow temperatures to near 70.
Winds remain breezy out of the North Wednesday, but more sunshine and higher temperatures in the 70s are expected.
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FORECAST
SUNDAY : Chance for showers, windy
Temperatures: 60s
Winds: Northeast 10-20 mph; Gusts: 30-40 mph
Mostly cloudy with spotty to scattered showers. Winds will continue to gust upwards of 30 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Showers
Lows: 57-63
Winds: Northeast 15-25 mph
Rain and wind continue overnight. Gusts will still likely reach 35 to 40 mph. Coastal flooding concerns continue overnight with the high tide along the Potomac River.
MONDAY: Rain, windy
Highs: 56-62
Winds: North 20-30 mph
As the coastal low begins to move away from the Mid-Atlantic, windswept showers continue with northerly wind gusts up to 40 mph. Expected rainfall will range from a half-inch to over two inches across the area, with the highest rainfall totals east of I-95. Temperatures will be a few degrees lower in the upper 50s to low 60s.
TUESDAY: AM showers, breezy
Highs: 62-68
Winds: North 15-25 mph
A few showers may remain in the morning, then clouds and winds decreasing throughout the day. Some sun in the afternoon should allow temperatures to get close to 70 degrees.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny, breezy
Highs: 66-73
Winds: North 10-20 mph
Winds remain breezy out of the north, but more sunshine and higher temperatures in the 70s can be expected.
THURSDAY: Sunny
Temperatures: 58-63
Winds: Northwest 10-20 mph: Gusts: 25-30 mph
Sunny and breezy behind a front. Potential for overnight frost outside of the Capital Beltway Friday morning.
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