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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-1°C

31°F

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 13 km/h
Barometer 1014.4 mb (29.96 in)
Dewpoint -9°C (16°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-4°C (24°F)
Last update 28 Feb 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated sprinkles between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. West wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 19 to 24 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 7 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered flurries between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 11 to 14 km/h.

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: -3 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 4 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 8 to 16 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -3 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 13 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 10 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 4 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 16 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 9 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 17 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated sprinkles between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. West wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 19 to 24 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered flurries between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 11 to 14 km/h.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 8 to 16 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 13 km/h.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.09°W (Elev. 76 m)
Last Update:
3:32 am EST Feb 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 28, 2020-6pm EST Mar 5, 2020
 
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