Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country

A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. Read More >

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.AVIATION /02Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... While a majority of the terminals have rebounded from the low ceilings within the CAD wedge, KMTN remains at IFR this evening. Otherwise, showers pushing to the east from the Shenandoah Valley could yield brief restrictions to the D.C. terminals between 03Z-05Z. Additionally, stronger winds aloft above the stabilizing boundary layer will also lead to some increased low-level wind shear through around 06Z-08Z. A cold front sags south into the area tonight, bringing some periods of showers and drizzle, with the possibility of lower CIGs/VSBY. Not expecting widespread LIFR conditions like have occurred this past week, but some restrictions are possible through Sunday morning. The cold front pushes through the area Sunday afternoon, then VFR conditions prevail Sunday night through Tuesday. Sub-VFR conditions look to impact the area late Wednesday into Thursday as a strong cold front crosses the region. The front will bring increased chances for showers and even a few thunderstorms amongst the terminals. Southerly winds Wednesday will likely switch to the west and northwest Thursday with gusts up to 25 kts. Winds decrease Friday as brief high pressure settles nearby. AVIATION...BRO/KRR/EST Update as of: 932 PM EST Sat Mar 7 2026