CWG Live updates: Storms and powerful winds today, then calmer before midweek snow.

[elleng]

Showers and storms come through from west to east around 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., then highs spike to near 60. Powerful wind gusts near 55 mph this afternoon into evening could down trees and knock out power.

Today (Sunday): A few spotty early-morning showers, then gusty storms move through from west to east around 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., maybe with thunder. A few showers may linger through midafternoon. Otherwise turning partly sunny and mild with highs in the upper 50s to mid-60s and wind gusts near 55 mph. Downed trees and power outages are possible. Confidence: Medium-High

Tonight: Skies become mostly clear as winds remain strong from the northwest, gusting near 40 mph at times. With the wet ground and wind, some downed trees and power outages are possible. Overnight lows register in the upper 20s to low 30s. Confidence: Medium

Presidents’ Day (Monday): Plenty of sunshine, but layer up if you’ll be out and about because highs reach only the upper 30s to near 40. Factoring in winds still gusting near 40 mph from the west, it will feel quite chilly. Confidence: Medium-High

Tomorrow night: Mostly clear, somewhat less windy and rather cold, with lows in the upper teens to mid-20s. Confidence: Medium-High

A look ahead

Abundant sunshine Tuesday but still chilly, with highs in the mid- to upper 30s. We can’t quite shake the wind, with some gusts still near 25 mph. Partly cloudy and cold Tuesday night with lows in the upper teens to low 20s. Confidence: Medium-High

Snow still seems likely Wednesday into Thursday. There’s potential for a major storm, but confidence in how much accumulation we see in the D.C. area is still low as the storm track remains uncertain. Highs both days in the upper 20s to mid-30s. Confidence: Low

Snow potential index — 6/10 (↑ : Chance of snow Wednesday-Thursday has climbed above 50/50. Still hard to say whether the storm will be memorable, middling or a miss.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/02/16/dc-weather-live-updates-wind-storms-snow/?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. We got about an hour of warmth; can't complain about that. I didn't get out, but

I saw people walking around dressed for much warmer than it was.

Full Weather Report
Last updated on February 16, 2025 at 6:25 a.m.

Jordan Evans, 7News First Alert Meteorologist

A strong cold front will move across the D.C. area Sunday, with heavy rain, rumbles of thunder and gusty winds. However, the highest winds are expected behind the front around 3 p.m. With gusts approaching 60 mph. A high wind warning is in effect for the entire D.C. area. Some trees may be blown down and power outages are possible. Winds will decrease some at night, but remain windy overnight, as gusts continue to approach 40 mph. Temperatures will fall below freezing.

Winds remain strong out of the northwest Monday, gusting up to 40 mph. Temperatures will stay below-average in the upper 30s.

A quiet day is expected Tuesday, before a winter storm moves into the mid-Atlantic.

Complete storm preparations Wednesday morning, as snow is expected to begin in the late afternoon. Plan for heavy snow during the evening through the overnight.

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[elleng]

2. Feeling pretty cold here (in front room, which is full of windows,) so I haven't gone out. 27+mphW

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. I went out long enough to collect some rainwater for the house plants. Just as quickly, I went back in. NT