Windy Conditions In Forecast Across NoVA, DC With Gusts Up To 50 MPH

VIRGINIA/DC — A wind advisory is in effect for all of Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., through early Wednesday morning, with gusts up to 50 mph possible, according to the National Weather Service.

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, and tree limbs could be blown down. The strong winds also could cause some power outages across the region, according to the NWS.

"Use extra caution when driving and secure objects that could blow around outside," local officials said.

For the Mid-Atlantic region, blustery winds will range from 40 to 50 mph across portions of the Appalachians, Northern Virginia and Maryland, according to AccuWeather forecasters. Gusts can reach speeds of 50 to 60 mph along the spine of the Appalachians, the forecasters said.

"As a powerful coastal storm wallops New England, the Mid-Atlantic gets blasted by strong, chilly winds for the next 36 to 48 hours," The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang said Tuesday morning. "Not until late Wednesday will winds start to ease and temperatures return closer to normal."

NBC4 meteorologist Chuck Bell warned that wind gusts could reach more than 40 mph Tuesday afternoon. "Loose outdoor items are at high risk of blowing down the road or into the neighbor's yard today, tonight and tomorrow," Bell said.

More than two weeks ago, the high temperature reached 80 degrees in D.C., while Tuesday's high temperature is expected to be in the low 40s, he noted.

With high winds in the forecast for Northern Virginia Tuesday and Wednesday, Dominion Energy recommended customers download the Dominion Energy app to quickly report power outages and monitor the outage map for status updates.

Temperatures are expected to climb back into the 60s on Thursday and Friday. "The warmth is short-lived, though, as another big cold front arrives late Friday into early Saturday, with another colder-than-average weekend," the Capital Weather Gang said.

Here's the NWS forecast for the close-in suburbs of D.C. for the rest of the work week:

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Wednesday night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday: A chance of rain after 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.