It’s going to be a windy Friday afternoon.
The National Weather Service just issued a Wind Advisory, warning of wind gusts up to 50 mph tomorrow in the D.C. area, including in Arlington. Expect downed tree limbs and some power outages, forecasters say.
More from NWS:
241 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2021
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY…
* WHAT…WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.* WHERE…PORTIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
* WHEN…FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS…GUSTY WINDS COULD BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IF OPERATING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
A High Wind Warning goes into affect for areas along the Allegheny Front and portions of the Blue Ridge late tonight. A Wind Advisory goes into affect tomorrow morning for many locations across the region. Stay up to date on our latest forecast by visiting https://t.co/5RyZgpeTAT pic.twitter.com/zcp1CzbB5o
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) March 25, 2021