Forecast for December 31, 2010

New Year's Eve:
It will be another gorgeous winter day across the Mid-Atlantic Region as a High pressure system remains in control of our weather. Winds will be light as temperatures climb into the mid to upper 50s!

Tonight:
Skies will be clear and winds light as temperatures stay above freezing through the overnight hours. Lows will be in the mid 30s in the city with lower 30s possible in the outlying suburbs.

New Year's Day into Next Week:
We will start off 2011 with temperatures rising to near 60 degrees in DC. The one factor that could limit our highs will be clouds and potential showers that will move in during the afternoon. Chances for rain will continue on Sunday as well. Temperatures next week will return to more seasonal values.

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Forecast for December 23, 2010

My flight that requires me to wake up at 4:00 am will hurt my blog a little bit, but I'll hit the main forecast points.

Today:
Windy and cold, wind chills will be in the 20s with actual temps in the upper 30s.

Tonight:
Winds will stay breezy as temperatures drop into the mid 20s.

Christmas Eve through Weekend:
Christmas Eve looks fine for travel. A few light snow showers are possible Christmas Day but don't get your hopes up. Light snow chances continue through the weekend.

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Forecast for December 22, 2010

Today:
Skies today will be partly sunny as we climb to near 40 degrees again! Winds will be fairly light out of the N at 5-10 mph.

Tonight:
Winds will pick up out of the NW at 5-15 mph as we drop into the mid 20s underneath mainly clear skies.

Thursday through Christmas:
Thursday will be breezy but if you are flying anywhere the winds shouldn't cause to many delays. They will be gusting up to 30 mph out of the NW. Christmas Eve looks fairly quiet before the next system arrives on Christmas. Models are still not in agreement but they should come together in the next 24 hours. At this time it looks like the best chances for a white Christmas will reside to the S of DC. Chances for snow also look to be later on Christmas into Boxing Day.

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Forecast for December 21, 2010

Today:
Skies will thicken and clouds will be around most of the day. Highs will be in the mid to upper 30s.

Tonight:
Skies stay gray as we drop back into mid 20s.

Wednesday through Christmas:
Wednesday through Friday look quiet but a storm looks to be brewing Friday night into Christmas Day. Stay tuned as I fine tune the track, but at this time the storm looks to bring a white Christmas to DC.

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December 20, 2010

Today:
Skies today will be mostly sunny as temperatures stay cool. Temps today will only climb into the low to mid 30s as winds will be out of the NW at 5-15 mph.

Tonight:
Skies will be partly cloudy as winds will stay breezy at times out of the NW. Low will be in the low to mid 20s with the warmer temperatures staying in the city.

Tuesday through Friday:
Clouds will move in Tuesday but chances for snow will not move into the area. Keep an eye on Thursday/Friday weather if heading to the West, and if you are traveling on Christmas keep an eye on the NE. Snow/rain chances are possible here, but it is to far out to talk any snow amounts.

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Forecast for December 17, 2010

Today:
Skies will be mainly sunny today as we remain between two systems. Some slippery spots will still be found across the Mid-Atlantic, especially during the AM. Highs this afternoon will be in the mid 30s with light winds out of the NW.

Tonight:
Other than some clouds moving in tonight will be quiet. Lows will drop into the mid 20s with winds becoming light and variable.

Saturday into next week:
The models we use to forecast are still not in good agreement with a potential nor'easter that will move through our area Saturday into Sunday. Saturday during the day looks dry, but Saturday night some snow may move in. It would continue into Sunday as well. Higher amounts will be to the east, and it may miss us entirely. Follow me @hamblinj to receive latest updates through the weekend. After this system moves through it's looking like pretty safe travels for leaving from DC through Christmas.

Forecast for December 16, 2010

Today:
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the DC metro area today. Expect snow to develop across the area during the morning and midday hours. A coating to 2" is possible for spots inside the Beltway with higher amounts to our South. The snow will be done in time for the evening rush hour, but still anticipate head aches as people reaccustom themselves to driving in the snow.

Tonight:
Skies will stain mainly cloudy and that will keep us from dropping off too much. Lows will be in the mid 20s after we reach the upper 20s for our highs.

Friday through early next week:
Friday will be our nicest day in the next five as temperatures climb into the upper 30s underneath sunny skies. Winds will not be a major issue Friday either. Saturday looks dry but clouds will move back in as a system moves through. The system has been trending further eastward and now snow chances look low for the area. Sunday into next week stays cold with little to no precipitation through early next week.

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Forecast for December 15, 2010

Today:
The DC region is in store for yet another breezy cold day. Highs today will be lucky to climb above freezing for the entire Mid-Atlantic region. Winds will gust up to 30 mph out of the W and skies will be sunny.

Tonight:
Winds will become more manageable tonight as we drop down into the low 20s underneath mainly clear skies.

Thursday through Weekend:
We will have a shot at some light snow on Thursday afternoon as a weak disturbance moves through. Temperatures through the weekend will begin to moderate, but don't anticipate anything to comfortable for a while. Their is potential for a snow storm on Sunday, but there is no reason to be alarmed yet. The latest forecasting model takes it off the coastline. I'll continue to monitor the situation though, and update as needed. Stay warm out there!

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Forecast for December 14, 2010

Today:
It will be bitterly cold today as we enjoy or hate our small blanket of snow. Winds will be howling out of the NW at 15-30 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph. Actual temperatures will reach the low 30s, but they will only feel like they are in the low 20s or upper teens!

Tonight:
Wings will stay breezy out of the west as we drop down to near 20 degrees. Actual temperatures will feel like they are near 10 degrees.

Wednesday through Saturday:
The cold will stay with us through Saturday. Snow chances will move in Thursday afternoon, but again little accumulation looks possible. Temperatures through the weekend will hang in the mid to upper 30s.

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Forecast for December 13, 2010

Today:
The arctic air that had left us briefly will return today. Highs will be in the to mid 30s as winds blow out of the W at 10-20 mph. Snow showers may develop this afternoon, but little to no accumulation is possible.

Tonight:
Winds will continue to howl out of the W as they gust in excess of 30 mph through the night. Lows will be in the lower 20s with wind chills dropping to near 10 degrees! Stay bundled up if you're headed outside.

Tuesday through Friday:
Temperatures will stay below normal through the week with the coldest days being Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday temperatures will slowly moderate as winds finally die down and Friday temperatures will return to the 40s. Precip chances stay low through the work week.

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Forecast for December 10, 20

Today:
Clouds will roll back in as winds turn to the S at 5-10 mph. Temperatures will climb back to just below seasonal levels as we top out near 40 degrees.

Tonight:
Skies will be party cloudy this evening as winds become light and variable. Temperatures will drop back into the upper 20s in the city and into the mid 20s in the suburbs.

Weekend into next Week:
Enjoy this weekend even if it is going to be a wet for the later portion. Seasonal temperatures will return with highs in the mid 40s on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday skies will be mainly gray and Sunday we will have showers across the region. Sunday night an arctic front will slide through and we may even see a few snow flakes. Monday winter returns quickly. Anticipate windy conditions combining with cold temperatures. The wind sticks around on Tuesday too.

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Forecast for December 9, 2010

Today:
High pressure will begin to slide across the Mid-Atlantic today. Winds will be fairly light out of the NW. Temperatures will be warmer than the past few days, but only by a degree or two. Highs again will be in the mid to upper 30s.

Tonight:
Skies will be clear and winds light as the high slides east. Lows will drop back into the low to mid 20s.

Friday through Sunday:
Conditions will continue to improve as southerly winds return. Highs on Friday will be in the low 40s, Saturday mid 40s, and Sunday highs will be near 50! We will also have rain moving back in on Sunday as well. Don't get to comfortable with the mild temps though because Monday an arctic front will bring back winter to the area.

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Forecast for December 8, 2010

Today:
It will sound like a broken record, but temperatures today will be near the same as they were yesterday. They will feel much warmer though, as winds will be much lighter. Highs will be in the mid 30s.

Tonight:
This evening will be the coldest of the year. The combination of clear skies, light winds, and a cold air mass will allow temperatures to drop into the lower 20s.

Thursday through Weekend:
Temperatures will gradually climb as we head into the weekend. Temperatures will climb into the mid 40s Saturday and Sunday. The next chance of rain arrives on Sunday before temperatures plummet again next Monday.

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Forecast for December 7, 2010

Today:
We will continue to remain between a high and low pressure system today. What does this mean? It means it will continue to stay windy across the Mid-Atlantic as our pressure gradient remains tight. Winds will gust up to 30 mph out of the W making it feel like it is in the 20s. Actual temperatures will climb into the mid 30s.

Tonight:
Winds will continue to stay steady out of the W at 10-20 mph. There will be just a few clouds across the evening sky as low temperatures drop into the lower 20s.

Wednesday into Weekend:
As far as snow or rain chances, the next chance we'll have a shot will be on Sunday and it looks like mainly a rain event. Temperatures will remain below normal, especially Wednesday and Thursday. Friday temperatures will climb back into the 40s with temps reaching the upper 40s Saturday.

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Forecast for December 6, 2010

Today:
Windy and cold. Highs will be in upper 30s with wind chills staying in the 20s.

Tonight:
Breezy conditions and the cold will continue. Wind chills will drop into the teens with actual temps in the 20s.

Tuesday through Friday:
Dry and cold conditions will continue. Temperatures will improve into 40s by Friday.

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Forecast for December 2, 2010

Today:
Skies will be clear as we start off Thursday. Clouds will pop up during the afternoon as winter settles into the area. Highs will only reach the mid to low 40s and winds will be light out of the W.

Tonight:
Clouds will diminish through the evening as high pressure will be our main weather player. Lows will drop back to near 30 degrees with suburbs dropping off into the 20s.

Friday through Weekend:
We will have clouds across the area through the weekend but conditions will be mainly dry. Expect sunshine every day as well as systems move to our south. We may see a few flurries on Sunday but other than that the weather pattern looks dry through Monday.

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