Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

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.AVIATION /07Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... VFR conditions continue through the day today as high pressure slides eastward over the Mid-Atlantic. Winds become southeasterly through the day today, but remain light at 10 kts or less. Winds become light and variable tonight. On Monday, low pressure to the south will yield increased cloud cover and the return of precipitation chances mainly east of I-95. Currently not expecting any restrictions with this precipitation largely being east of all TAF terminals. A cold front will pass Monday night bringing winds out of the northwest for Tuesday with VFR conditions. Gusts of 15 to 20 kts are expected. VFR conditions are expected Wednesday through Thursday night. There will be a notable cold frontal passage late Wednesday into Wednesday night with an outside chance of a shower across northern terminals, however. This front will shift winds from the south Wednesday to the northwest Wednesday night through Thursday night. Daytime speeds of 10-15 kts are anticipated, with gusts of 20-25 kts especially during the day on Thursday when a few gusts over 30 kts are possible. AVIATION...DHOF/CPB Update as of: 326 AM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

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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.

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DULLES (IAD)

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CHARLOTTESVILLE (CHO)

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MARTIN STATE (MTN)

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MARTINSBURG (MRB)

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