Forecast: March Weather True to Form
In March, we can see wild swings in the weather as the atmosphere struggles to decide whether it is winter or spring. However, this week will make averages seem meaningful, with highs generally in the 50s and lows in the 30s. So for those of you who want the weather we are "supposed" to get in mid March, you got it.
Partly sunny, seasonable. 50-55. Some early morning cloudiness will give way to partly sunny skies and pleasant afternoon temperatures. Look for afternoon highs in the low to mid 50s. Overnight, skies will remain partly cloudy with lows from the upper 20s to mid 30s.
TOMORROW
Partly sunny, breezy. Mid 50s. Wednesday will be much like today, just a bit warmer and a bit windier. Expect partly sunny skies with afternoon highs in the mid 50s. Winds will freshen in the afternoon as a weak front passes. Overnight, skies will be clear with lows in the low to mid 30s.
Keep reading for the forecast through the weekend ...
THURSDAY
Sunny early, cloudy Late. Mid to upper 50s. There should still be plenty of sunshine to be had on Thursday, though clouds may be on the increase late in the day. Afternoon high temperatures in the mid to upper 50s will cap off a three-day stretch of pleasant, seasonable weather. Overnight, clouds and increased humidity will keep our temperatures a bit warmer with lows only dropping to the low to mid 40s.
A LOOK AHEAD
Right now, Friday appears like it will be the warmest day of the week with highs reaching the low to possibly mid 60s, but with partly to mostly cloudy skies and a chance of light showers.
A potentially more potent system may affect the DC metro area Saturday and Saturday night. The track and intensity of the system is still uncertain, but rain looks like a decent bet (50%) late Saturday and into the overnight hours with temperatures in the 50s falling into the 40s.
In the wake of the departing system, Sunday should be clear, windy and cool with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s.
By Matt Ross |
March 11, 2008; 5:00 AM ET
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Posted by: Greg | March 11, 2008 7:34 AM
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I hate calm weather. LOL
Bring on a blizzardquakenadocane!
Posted by: weatherdudeVA (Lake Ridge) | March 11, 2008 8:14 AM
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Bit of either freezing rain (doubt it) or rain that froze on my car after temps dropped below 32 (probably more like it) out in the LoCo bootheel at 6am. Was caught off guard when the windshield wipers didnt move when I turned them on...
Posted by: Dulles ARC | March 11, 2008 9:03 AM
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Yep, there was a little itty bitty bit of ice on the footbridge where I live this morning. No big deal though. Wasn't on anything else.
Posted by: weatherdudeVA (Lake Ridge) | March 11, 2008 10:11 AM
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Finally...A CALM Dance Night tonight!!!
This Friday...not so sure. However the bigger risk is that expected Saturday afternoon/night windbag of a soaker! It could push one or both of my shopping errands into Sunday which could jeopardize something the Nichiren Buddhists want me to attend Sunday morning at the TJ Community Center here in Arlington. Friday night's dance may be minimally affected though I wouldn't appreciate any shower (or, worse, thundershower) activity around 7-8 PM.
Posted by: El Bombo | March 11, 2008 10:13 AM
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My God do you own an umbrella? Are these dances outside or something? You make it sound like a routine rain event is the end of the world.
Posted by: NTOMB | March 11, 2008 10:44 AM
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Greg...Thanks for the comment....
Posted by: Matt, Capital Weather Gang | March 11, 2008 10:51 AM
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This is completely off-topic, but ... Does anyone know why TV forecasters, with rare exceptions, never use water-vapor animations? Ever since I found the ones on the Unisys website, I've been fascinated. It's really the first time I actually SAW high and low-pressure systems, the global bands caused by coriolis forces, how our weather is connected to global weather. You would think that with a little computer enhancement -- white air movements, say, on a relief map; some stitching, smoothing, and stretching to show a week or so of weather movement -- you'd have an absolutely stunning display. Then you could overlay with radar, or visual satellite, or meteorolical graphics, to show how these things "ride" on underlying air movements. A while back, I e-mailed all the local weatherguys about it -- but no reply. Is it the old "weather stops at the US border" syndrome?
Posted by: Greenbelter | March 11, 2008 11:38 AM
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Finally . . . NORMAL March temperatures today!!!
This Sunday . . . not so sure. There is a BIG RISK that those COLDER THAN NORMAL temperatures will require me to wear a heavier jacket. And as I have mentioned before, that jacket does no good when there are ICY WINDS. This could all postpone me getting out my lighter jackets, since those heavy jackets take up a lot of closet space.
Posted by: El Prayin' for Spring to Get Here Faster | March 11, 2008 12:47 PM
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Re water vapor animations:
The Weather Channel frequently uses them with color enhancement. They are especially effective with tropical coverage.
Posted by: Steve, Capital Weather Gang | March 11, 2008 4:19 PM
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Yes, the Weather Channel sometimes uses rather garishly-colored water vapor animations, in connection with "extreme" events. It still baffles me why they aren't more routine. Why make do solely with graphics of highs and lows and fronts, when you can see them? Oh well.
Posted by: greenbelter | March 11, 2008 5:33 PM
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Matt -
I always appreciate your detailed weather forecasts and the way they are written. By far....yours are the best!
Greg