Winter weather in the forecast for the holiday weekend
The D C area is facing weather this weekend that s as brutal as those Black Friday deals Saturday will be mostly sunny but cold as winter weather from the Midwest heads toward the region More stories With extra cash Fairfax Co contemplates solutions to bring in more tourists Loudoun Co students launch nonprofit to help prevent teen dating violence Looking to winterize your skin DC dermatologist on how lotions will not cut it this time of year Wind gusts diminish slightly from Friday down to mph Temperatures will peak in the s which News First Alert Meteorologist Steve Rudin announced is a little bit below normal for this time of year A low pressure warm front approaches overnight into Sunday giving way to several showers While the District remains under a cold alert until a m Saturday a winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Provision through noon Sunday for parts of western Maryland and Virginia NWS bureaucrats warn mix precipitation could prompt snow accumulations of inch with the possibilities of a light ice glaze on the roads Drivers are urged to be cautious Sunday will be similar to Saturday as the day s high temperatures remain in the low to mid- s Precipitation and clouds will move out by the evening Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at FM or FM Current traffic conditions Weather forecast Closings and Delays Sign up for WTOP email alerts Get custom alerts with the WTOP app for Apple and Android phones FORECAST SATURDAY Cold and Sunny Highs - Winds Light Variable Another cold day with the exception of lighter winds and wind chills not as cold as Friday Freezing temperatures this morning will only warm to the low s in the afternoon SATURDAY NIGHT Increasing Clouds Lows - Winds South - mph Clouds will increase overnight ahead of the next weather-maker that brings showers Sunday SUNDAY PM Showers Highs - Wind Chill s Winds South - mph Scattered afternoon and evening showers are expected with little impact to holiday progress home Plan for chilly temperatures in the s throughout the day MONDAY Mostly Sunny Highs - Wind Chill s Winds North - mph Temperatures drop again behind a cold front with chilly highs in the s and wind chills in the s TUESDAY AM Mix PM Showers Highs - Winds North - mph Right now it appears temperatures will be too warm for wintry weather in D C with the exception for the suburbs north and west Rain and snow may mix in the morning before turning into a cold rain during the afternoon This may lead to small slushy snow accumulations on elevated and grass surfaces Temperatures likely stay above freezing during the morning hours CURRENT CONDITIONS Source