Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC Record Upper 30s and 40s Friday Morning in What Could Be the Last Cold Morning Until Fall Before Warmer Pattern Takes Hold
VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND WASHINGTON DC — Friday morning delivered some of the coldest temperatures the Washington DC metro, northern Virginia, and Maryland will likely see until fall, with upper 30s recorded across the colder north and west suburbs and 40s recorded elsewhere across the region. A much warmer pattern is expected to take hold after next week.
Friday Morning Low Temperatures Across the Region
The temperature map shows a wide range of readings across the metro area Friday morning, with the coldest values concentrated in the northern and western suburbs:
| Location | Morning Low |
|---|---|
| Winchester, Virginia | 39°F |
| Martinsburg area | 38°F |
| Reston, Virginia | 37°F |
| Sully, Virginia | 36°F |
| Sterling area | 37 to 38°F |
| Germantown, Maryland | 39°F |
| Washington DC | 48°F |
| Alexandria, Virginia | 48°F |
| Baltimore, Maryland | 52°F |
| Annapolis, Maryland | 50 to 52°F |
| Columbia, Maryland | 53°F |
The coldest readings of 34 to 37 degrees were recorded in the far northern and western suburbs of the metro area, while locations closer to the urban core and the Chesapeake Bay corridor stayed in the lower to mid 50s.
Was This the Last Cold Morning Until Fall
Forecasters indicate there is a good chance Friday morning was the coldest it will be across the region until fall. One more chilly morning is possible with widespread 40s expected next Tuesday morning, but after that the region moves into a much warmer pattern as summer approaches.
What Comes Next
After the Tuesday morning chill, the pattern is expected to shift significantly warmer across Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC. The brief cold mornings of early May are giving way to the heat of the approaching summer season.
Stay with CabarrusWeekly.com for continuing updates on the warming pattern across Virginia, Maryland, and the Washington DC region heading into mid-May.
