Prepare for freezing air and slick roads on your icy Monday morning commute.
7News First Alert Meteorologist Mark Peña said temperatures will be in the teens Monday morning as people head out the door, with wind chills close to zero.
D.C. area schools are playing the, “better safe than sorry,” card Monday morning, Peña said, with many delaying their start times by two hours.
On the roads, pay attention to slippery bridges, overpasses, and exit and entrance ramps. Leftover snow, slush and ice from Sunday will leave those roads extra slick.
“Be very careful on those elevated surfaces,” Peña said.
Transportation agencies continue to urge drivers and pedestrians to use extreme caution, especially on secondary roads and sidewalks, where snow and ice may linger.
It will be dry and cold all day Monday with afternoon high temperatures well below average, in the upper 20s to low 30s. Many neighborhoods will stay below freezing all day long, according to 7News First Meteorologist Eileen Whelan.
Monday night expect another bitterly cold night with lows in the teens in the suburbs to low 20s downtown, Whelan said. Areas of ice and frost are possible.
Temperatures will finally climb back above freezing by Tuesday. While afternoon highs will reach the low to mid 40s, it will remain colder than the average high for this time of December, which is 49 degrees.
Later this week, temperatures will be much warmer and average for this time of year. On Wednesday, afternoon highs will climb above average for the first time since the day before Thanksgiving, Whelan said. The milder weather will be nice for holiday shopping, traveling, and more.
This weekend, we could see temperatures climb with highs in the 50s and evening lows in the 30s, Peña said.
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FORECAST
MONDAY:
Partly sunny
Highs: 28-34
Wind Chill: 20s
Winds: Northwest 10-15 mph
Gusts: 20-25 mph
TUESDAY:
Mostly sunny
Highs: 32-36
Winds: West 5-10 mph
WEDNESDAY:
Partly cloudy
Highs: 47-52
Winds: West 5 mph
CURRENT CONDITIONS
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