It’s going to be a breezy afternoon and evening in Arlington.
A Wind Advisory is in effect from 2-6 p.m. today. Forecasters say winds could gust up to 50 mph, potentially downing some tree limbs and causing “a few power outages.”
More from the National Weather Service:
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY…
* WHAT…WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE…THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FREDERICK, PRINCE GEORGES, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES IN MARYLAND, AND FAIRFAX, LOUDOUN AND ARLINGTON COUNTIES INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, FAIRFAX, AND FALLS CHURCH IN VIRGINIA.
* WHEN…FROM 2 PM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS…GUSTY WINDS COULD BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN. A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IF OPERATING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
Strong winds are expected Tuesday afternoon. See map for more details. pic.twitter.com/s3x2lIbleO
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) February 23, 2021
