Gusty winds blowing through D.C. on Saturday could bring downed trees and power outages. Here’s what you need to know.
Gusty winds of up to 50 mph could bring downed trees and power outages in the D.C. area on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know.
The D.C. region will be under a wind advisory beginning at 7 a.m National Weather Service, west wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph expected.
The advisory expires Saturday afternoon, but in the meantime, the NWS said drivers should use caution and secure anything outside that could be blown away by the wind.
The winds are coming from the same weather system that hit the South and Midwest last week, resulting in the death of 10 peopleThe Associated Press reports.
After consistently wet conditions on Friday, the weekend will begin partly sunny and dry with temperatures near 60 degrees in the D.C. region.
On Sunday, the wind will be weaker, about 5-10 meters per hour. Highs will still hover around 60 degrees, with some sunny spells.
Forecast
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Wind report. Wind: South +20-30 mph. About 60 maximum.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Wind: South 5-10 mph. About 60 maximum.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy. About 60 maximum.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 60s
Modern conditions
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