Get ready for a windy and wild Sunday.
After a rain start to the weekend, winds are expected to whip up with the arrival of a cold front. Sustained winds up to 30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph, combined with the soggy conditions, could fell trees and large branches.
That, in turn, could lead to widespread power outages.
A High Wind Warning was issued Saturday, following an earlier High Wind Watch. The warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Sunday.
More, below, from the National Weather Service.
…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST [SUNDAY] EVENING…
* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE…Washington DC, and portions of central, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern and northwest Virginia.
* WHEN…Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The strongest wind gusts are expected from mid afternoon through mid evening. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph may linger at times through Monday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
⚠️Multiple Hazards Expected Sunday into Monday⚠️
🍃Winds – High Wind Warnings (55-65 mph gusts) & Wind Advisories (up to 50 mph)
⛰️❄️Mountain Snow – Blizzard Warnings for combination of 55-65 mph winds and accumulating snow pic.twitter.com/EJP7HUk67s
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) February 16, 2025
