Tuesday’s warm temperatures break decadelong record in DC
WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford reported temperatures soared into the 80s Tuesday, breaking data in any respect three airports in the DC space.
Temperatures climbed into the mid-80s in the DC space Tuesday afternoon, the warmest climate for March 10 since 2016.
WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford reported excessive temperatures climbed to 84 levels in any respect three airports in the DC area by 3 pm, breaking decadelong data.
At Reagan National Airport, Tuesday’s climate smashed the earlier record excessive of 79, in line with the National Weather Service. By 5 pm, temperatures at Reagan National reached 84 levels.
Dulles International Airport reached 85 simply by 5 pm, shattering the decadelong record of 80.
Similarly, it was 85 levels at BWI Marshall Airport, breaking the earlier record of 80, additionally set in 2016.
Evening temperatures might be in the higher 60s with a light-weight breeze.
Things keep warm Wednesday, however increased humidity will carry an opportunity for showers or remoted thunderstorms.
The highest chance for any potential storms is from 3 pm to six pm
Full forecast
TUESDAY EVENING: Mainly clear
Temps: 68-72
Winds: South 5-10mph
OVERNIGHT: Clear to partially cloudy
Lows: 54-60
Winds: South 5mph
WEDNESDAY: WEATHER ALERT
Partly to largely cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms
Highs: 78-83
Winds: Southwest 10-20 mph
THURSDAY: Windy and cooler with areas of rain.
Temps: 50s to 40s
Winds: Northwest 10-20 mph, with tastes round 30 mph
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