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.AVIATION /01Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
VFR conditions are expected to continue overnight into Thursday
as some high clouds move across the region. High pressure
quickly returns behind the passing cold front overnight and
Thursday with breezy conditions heading into Thursday
afternoon.
A dry cold front tracks through the area leading to a shift to
west- northwest flow and overnight gusts around 15 to 20 knots
overnight. Gusts of 25 kts are expected (except at KCHO)
Thursday in the wake of the boundary due to sharp pressure rises
and incoming cold air advection filtering in. Winds diminish
fairly quickly Thursday evening into Thursday night as high
pressure builds back over the region.
VFR conditions are likely for Saturday through Monday. Although some
light showers are possible early Saturday, these should be
restricted to the Alleghenies. Behind the cold front, northwesterly
winds may gust up to 20 to 25 knots on Saturday afternoon to early
evening. High pressure returns thereafter with winds turning lighter
in time.
AVIATION...BRO/KLW
Update as of: 930 PM EDT Wed Oct 23 2024
This discussion and more can be found in the Area Forecast Discussion.
Aviation Forecasts
The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO-LWX), in Sterling, VA has responsibility for six Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts or TAFs in Virginia, Maryland and the eastern West Virginia panhandle. Click on each map below to view the latest decoded TAF Note: maps are not for official aviation use. FAA VFR charts are available here.
REAGAN NATIONAL (DCA)
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DULLES (IAD)
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BALTIMORE (BWI)
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BWI TAF BOARD
CHARLOTTESVILLE (CHO)
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CHO TAF BOARD
MARTIN STATE (MTN)
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MTN TAF BOARD
MARTINSBURG (MRB)
TERMINAL FORECAST (MRB)
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TABULAR FORECAST
MRB TAF BOARD
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