Update 10:30 a.m .: Frost warnings and frost warnings have been issued for most areas north and west of DC with cold temperatures guiding tonight. The frost alert is valid from midnight until 9 a.m. Monday and includes Howard, Montgomery, Loudoun, Prince William and Fauquier counties. The freeze warning covers areas further north and west, including Carroll and Frederick counties, and is also in effect from midnight to 9 p.m. on Monday. Residents in those areas subject to frost or frost warning should take care to protect sensitive plants. Although temperatures will be above zero today, this will not apply to some areas later tonight, so take action today to protect sensitive vegetation. pic.twitter.com/1zNEpEAMA4 – NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 17, 2022 A somewhat subjective rating of the daytime weather, on a scale from 0 to 10. 6/10: It’s a cool, cool day for Easter egg hunting and other outdoor activities, though the mid-April sun will make things a little warmer this afternoon.
Today: Mostly sunny and much cooler with a windy breeze. High: Average up to 50 years. Tonight: Partly cloudy and cold. Cover outdoor plants. Low: Mid 30s to almost 40s. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with possible rain until noon. High: Near 50 to low 50s.
A cool, chilly Easter Sunday is followed by an even colder start to the work week, with rain arriving late Monday morning or early afternoon, perhaps even starting with a winter mix north and west of DC Sunshine returning Tuesday as temperatures begin to gradually increase in temperature until the middle of the week with dry conditions expected. Today (Easter Sunday): We are in the cool 40’s this morning with sub-average temperatures maintained throughout the day. Be sure to get a jacket if you are going out and you may want to keep the egg hunt until it warms up a little later in the day. The afternoon highs should reach the mid-50s with mostly sunny skies and a steady northwest breeze blowing close to 30 mph. Confidence: High Tonight: The skies start out mostly clear, but become partly cloudy during the night, as temperatures rise rapidly with decreasing winds. Frost is possible in our nearby suburbs and temperatures could even drop close to freezing at higher altitudes north and west of DC. 40. Confidence: Moderate-High Follow us on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram for the latest weather updates. Keep reading for the forecasts until the middle of the week… Tomorrow (Monday): The coldest wind remains in place as the skies become mostly cloudy with a view of an approaching storm system. The morning should start dry, but rain is likely in the late morning or early afternoon and can be heavy at times until late at night. Rainfall could even start for a while as a winter mix north and west of DC (but with temperatures well above zero). The highs only reach close to the 50s to the low 50s. Confidence: Low-Medium Tomorrow night: The rain continues until nightfall and may not go away until mid-late at night. Finally we could see clear skies at dawn with lows in the 1940s. Confidence: Low-Medium A high pressure area is created next to it Tuesday with partly to mostly sunny skies and stormy winds. The highs of the day probably stop in the 50’s and on Tuesday night it looks cold and crunchy with lows mainly in the mid 30’s to close to 40. We will watch for frost or frost, especially at higher altitudes north and west of DC Confidence: Low- Medium Plenty of sun and a cozy spring day Wednesday. The daytime highs in the 60’s are still slightly below average, but with the sunshine many may not notice it. Enjoy the day! Confidence: Moderate
