Very cold weather over the next few days has prompted advisories from the National Weather Service.
Overnight low temperatures in the single digits or low-to-mid teens are expected all week. A Cold Weather Advisory — in effect starting tonight (Monday) and extending through Thursday morning — notes that wind chills could reach -10 degrees.
The frigid conditions present an elevated risk of hypothermia or frostbite for anyone who’s outside and not property protected.
More, below, from NWS.
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY…
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY…* WHAT…For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected.
* WHERE…Portions of DC, central, northeast, and northern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia.
* WHEN…For the first Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM Tuesday to 10 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
The cold also affected today’s presidential inauguration, which was held inside the Capitol instead of the usual public ceremony outside. Today ranks as the the fifth-coldest Inauguration Day on record, NWS said.
Given a noon temp of 27°F at Reagan National Airport (Official D.C. weather observation), today’s Inauguration will now rank as the 5th coldest Inauguration Day since records started in 1871. Reagan’s Inauguration (1985) still stands as the coldest at 7°F. #MDwx #VAwx #DCwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/MZMYZTqOha
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 20, 2025
