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Winter weather advisory issued for DC area

Here’s some weather whiplash for Washington.

A winter weather advisory and ice storm warning has been issued for the D.C. area for Thursday through Friday morning after a high of 77 on Wednesday.

The advisory covers the Shenandoah Valley, northern Maryland and eastern West Virginia.

The possibility for ice will remain Thursday night into Friday morning, Storm Team4 meteorologist Briana Bermensolo said.

A wintry mix is expected to continue, with cold rain likely Friday morning, Bermensolo said. Any additional threat of precipitation ends Friday afternoon.

Friday will also be windy, and Saturday will bring cool and dry weather, Bermensolo said.

By Sunday, highs will approach the low to mid 50s.

Forecast

Thursday: Rain, with some freezing rain and sleet north and west. Some light accumulations of ice. Lows 30 to 35.

Friday: Morning showers, then clearing, breezy and warmer. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.

Saturday: Partly sunny and chilly. Highs in the low to mid 40s.

Sunday: Sunny. Warmer. Highs in the low to mid 50s.

Radar

Hot, humid week ahead for DC area with severe storm risk

A dangerous heat wave will grip the D.C. area through Thursday, with highs in the mid to upper 90s and heat index values between 100 and 105. Hot and humid conditions are expected through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, which said to expect daily thunderstorm chances and a risk of severe thunderstorms. 7News Meteorologist Eileen Whelan told WTOP that most of Tuesday will stay dry, but a few late-day thunderstorms are possible, especially north and east of D.C. as storms drift south from Pennsylvania. Any storm could produce damaging wind gusts and hail, but Whelan reiterated "storm chances are low" on Tuesday. Due to a lack of air conditioning, Parkdale High School in Riverdale, Maryland, closed early at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Prince George's County Public Schools said in a social media post.
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