Beginning today, residents of Washington, D.C., should prepare for a wave of rain and high winds, according to the National Weather Service. According to their most recent forecast, there is an 80% probability of precipitation after midday, with fresh amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch. Temperatures in the region are expected to peak at about 43 degrees, and winds of 9 to 15 mph, with the possibility of reaching gusts of up to 26 mph, are forecast to blow west. Before 10 p.m. tonight, there is a 60% chance of rain; after that, the skies are expected to partially clear, with lows of about 38 degrees.
With forecasts for tomorrow indicating largely sunny skies but persistently high gusts, the wind isn’t letting up this weekend. Northwest winds will continue to blow between 10 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. The winds are predicted to moderate by Saturday evening, staying between 9 and 11 mph with gusts of up to 20 mph. Come Sunday, the weather is expected to be largely clear with a comfortable temperature of around 57 degrees and a west wind of 8 to 11 mph.
Monday of next week is predicted to be largely sunny with a high of about 62 degrees, although there is a chance of rain after 1 a.m. The chance of precipitation is only 30% at the beginning, but by Wednesday evening, it has increased to 40%, which could have an impact on the days leading up to Thanksgiving. With a 60% chance of precipitation, Thanksgiving is expected to be a largely cloudy day with temperatures close to 49 degrees.
A Gale Warning has reportedly been issued for the middle and open waters of the Chesapeake Bay and lower tidal Potomac due to the blustery weather. The warning will be in place from 4 p.m. this afternoon until late tonight. The Gale Warning is in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday, and the National Weather Service’s Hazardous Weather Outlook indicates that severe winds might persist into Saturday afternoon. Residents and water users near the Tidal Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay should pay attention, especially in the regions from Tangier Sound and the inland waterways around Bloodsworth Island to Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island, Maryland.
For more information and updates, people can go to the NWS website.
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