DC, NoVA Under Frost Advisory, 80s In Week Ahead Forecast

WASHINGTON, DC — Parts of northern Virginia and the District of Columbia are under a frost advisory overnight into Monday morning with lows predicted to drop close to freezing, the National Weather Service said.

But the cold snap won't last long, with high temperatures expected to reach the 70s Tuesday, and low 80s on Wednesday and Thursday.

Temperatures will dip as low as 33 to 36 degrees in areas under the advisory, leading to frost formation, according to the weather service, which says freezing temperatures are possible.
The frost advisory is in effect from midnight to 9 a.m. on Monday, April 11.

These areas are under the frost advisory include: the District, Page, Warren, Clarke, Nelson, Albemarle, Greene, Madison, Rappahannock, Orange and Culpeper.

Also in the advisory are Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park, Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Fauquier, and Loudoun counties.

Communities included are Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Warrenton, Turnbull, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, and Sterling.

Frost could kill sensitive outdoor plants, so you should cover any that need protection tonight, the weather service said.

Here's the Maryland weather forecast for the coming week:

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday: A chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: Showers likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Showers likely before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.