Get ready for a sudden blast of strong wind gusts tonight.
After weeks of relatively tranquil weather, a cold front will bring storminess to Arlington and the D.C. area tonight. That’s expected to include heavy rain and some strong, potentially damaging winds.
More, below, from a Special Weather Statement just issued by the National Weather Service.
138 PM EST Wed Nov 20 2024
…Rapid Onset of Strong Winds Later This Evening…
A rapid onset of strong west to northwest winds will develop between 8 and 11 PM this evening behind a strong cold front. Wind gusts around 35 to 45 mph are most likely with a few gusts around 50 mph possible. The strong winds will be capable of blowing around unsecured objects and isolated instances of wind damage are possible as well. Winds will gradually diminish overnight.
Shortly before 6 p.m., the weather service issued a Wind Advisory for the area.
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY…
* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE…Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern and northwest Virginia.
* WHEN…Until 1 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Expect winds to suddenly increase this evening between 8 PM to 11 PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Line of showers and even possibly some rumbles of thunder embedded are moving through the region associated with a cold front.
This cold front will usher in an abrupt wind shift of very strong wind gusts (45-55MPH) which could lead to downed trees and power outages. #dcwx #wvwx… pic.twitter.com/4Py6UaQKKM
— Washingtonian Weather Geeks (@WashingtonianWx) November 21, 2024
