Halloween Forecast: Chilly in D.C. Area, Warmer by Weekend

• A freeze watch is in effect in Washington for late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with lows potentially dipping into the upper 20s in the outer suburbs. The colder weather is due to a dramatic cold front sweeping the nation.
• The weather for Halloween is predicted to be partly sunny with cooler air mass, with highs struggling to reach the upper 40s to mid-50s. The temperature is expected to fall through the 40s in the evening under partly cloudy skies.
• The weather for the first weekend of November is expected to be warmer, with highs potentially reaching near 70 on Saturday under partly to mostly sunny skies. Sunday could see increasing clouds with highs in the 60s and a possible light shower by afternoon or evening.

Chilling Forecast Alert: Freeze Watch for Washington DC Area

The Impending Cold Front’s Effects

A freeze watch is in effect late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The nationwide cold front is expected to bring upper 40s to mid-50s highs with blustery winds tomorrow. Lows could drop to the frosty upper 20s in outer suburbs Wednesday and Thursday night, but highs are predicted to rebound to the 60s by the weekend.

Detailed Weather Forecast

Today’s weather on Halloween is partly sunny with highs in the upper 40s to mid-50s. Winds from the northeast at 5 to 10 mph could add a slight wind chill. Tonight, temperatures are expected to fall through the 40s, and winds from the northwest at 10 to 15 mph could make it feel chillier. Tomorrow’s forecast is for partly to mostly sunny weather with highs in the mid-40s to lower 50s. Winds could gust up to 30-35 mph, leading to chilly wind chills.

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Later in the Week and Weekend Outlook

Wednesday night could be chillier than tonight with lows in the upper 20s to upper 30s. Thursday is predicted to have mostly sunny skies with highs in the lower to middle 50s. Expect similar conditions on Thursday night. Friday will start cold, but the day should warm up with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. The first weekend of November will be warmer with highs on Saturday in the mid-60s to near 70. Sunday could see increasing clouds with highs in the 60s and a chance of a light shower by afternoon or evening.

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