Virginia is set to receive a brief respite from the bitter chill that swept across the region at the start of this week, but the milder weather won’t last long, as another hard freeze is set to hit just in time for Thanksgiving.
Millions across the Mid-Atlantic faced one of the coldest mornings since last winter on Tuesday, waking up to a sharp chill that had created a winter wonderland outside. Residents in northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. were greeted by frozen windshields, frosty lawns, and icy air that turned breath into visible mist during the morning commute.
The National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington issued a series of freeze warnings affecting several Maryland counties, and temperatures across the metro plunged to near freezing, marking an end to the growing season for many areas. A harsh wind along Interstate 95 and the Potomac River made conditions feel even colder than the actual temperature readings, as the cold snap also triggered Gale Warnings over the Chesapeake Bay and the tidal Potomac.
- Virginia and North Carolina brace for brutal freeze and gales as temperatures plummet
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Virginia gets relief from Arctic air blast
The harsh winter-like conditions eased up as the day progressed on Tuesday. While the weather remained brisk throughout the day, winds had calmed by the afternoon, and temperatures gradually climbed to a more moderate level.
On Wednesday, conditions are set to shift dramatically in what will come as good news for those who aren’t fans of the bitter cold. It will be a mostly sunny day across the region, and temperatures will be noticeably milder…