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elleng

(130,156 posts)
Sun Mar 14, 2021, 07:18 PM Mar 2021

PM Update: Temperatures drop overnight. Less windy but cooler on Monday,

and nice turtles and terrapins around!

Temperatures actually jumped into the mid-60s in some spots today despite rather gusty winds. It’s also been quite dry out, with dew points in the low 20s. The high winds and low humidity will keep the fire weather risk high through the evening. Temperatures will be cold overnight, dropping into the 20s in most spots.

Through tonight: Temperatures will drop into and through the 40s after dark and continue to fall overnight. Winds will remain gusty from the northwest at 20 to 25 mph, and temperatures will bottom out in the upper 20s to around 30 degrees. The winds combined with the temperatures will create wind chill values in the low 20s.

Tomorrow (Monday): It’s a chilly start, and despite mostly sunny skies, temperatures will not be nearly as warm as Sunday’s. Highs will top out in the upper 40s, but at least winds will be much less gusty, with a 5 to 10 mph breeze from the northwest. Light rain, possibly mixed with sleet and a few snowflakes, develops in the evening, with lows in the mid-30s.

Brush fires in the Northeast: Thankfully, we’ve had no reports of brush fires in our region this afternoon. But areas to our north have not been so lucky. Small brush fires in Connecticut were even accompanied by snow flurries. Go figure.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/03/14/pm-update-temperatures-drop-overnight-less-windy-cooler-monday/?

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PM Update: Temperatures drop overnight. Less windy but cooler on Monday, (Original Post) elleng Mar 2021 OP
Cold yes,... but next week up in the 60s to 65. magicarpet Mar 2021 #1
Not in southern MD. ;-( elleng Mar 2021 #2
Oh,.. I'm sorry to hear. magicarpet Mar 2021 #3
Nice! elleng Mar 2021 #4
You'll be toasty warm before you know. This will be such as nice summer now that we are,.... magicarpet Mar 2021 #5
Right! elleng Mar 2021 #6

magicarpet

(13,945 posts)
5. You'll be toasty warm before you know. This will be such as nice summer now that we are,....
Sun Mar 14, 2021, 07:51 PM
Mar 2021

.... post rrDump Covid pandemic.

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