There’s a chilly week ahead for the D.C. region and the chance for some snow early next week, but the year so far has been off to a relatively warm start.
Storm Team 4 meteorologist Chuck Bell said the region has experienced some mild winter weather so far, with Jan. 21 marking 25 straight days of higher-than-average weather. But all that is about to come to an end this weekend, and a chance for snow pops up early next week.
That snow will likely take the form of the dreaded “wintry mix” on Monday, as temperatures will probably not remain below freezing for the entire day.
The week ahead of that slushy mess will be cool and breezy at times.
Temperatures on Friday will be in the mid- to upper 40s, but gusty conditions will bring wind chills into the 30s and 40s, according to Storm Team 4 meteorologist Amelia Draper.
Saturday will be mostly sunny but frigid, with temperatures in the mid-30s and a wind chill dragging things down and making it feel more like the teens and 20s. Winds could gust up to 40 mph at times.
Sunday will also be cool, but the wind will back off a bit, and the highs will be in the upper 30s.
The year so far has been 4.2 degrees higher than average, though that is a few degrees cooler than last year at this time, which was 6.4 degrees higher than average.
Forecast
Thursday Night: Mostly clear and cold. Lows in the low to mid-30s.
Friday: Partly sunny. Brisk and cool. Highs in the mid- to upper 40s.
Saturday: Mix of clouds and sun. Blustery and seasonably colder. Highs in the mid-30s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny early, then increasing clouds. Not as windy, but cold. Highs in the upper 30s.
