Francesca Milliken of Takoma Park walks with her dog, Suki, along Sligo Creek on Friday. (Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)
It wasn’t a lot of snow, but it was the third time we’ve seen it over the past seven days. And even though it’s done, slick spots may remain an issue well into the night where snow fell. There’s no denying winter is in town these days. There is good news for those seeking a break from this early-winter barrage, as colder air is set to relax. That said, it’s only a slight relaxation, for now at least.
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Through tonight: A last few flakes may still fall in far northeast parts of our area, but clearing is already underway as well. Just keep in mind that roads may keep some slick spots going into the night, especially north and northeast of the city. Take it easy. Take it slow. Skies continue to clear throughout. Lows range from about 20 in the cold spots north and west to the upper 20s in the city. Winds are out of the northwest around 5 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow (Saturday): We start off mostly sunny and brisk. Partly cloudy skies should do it on the whole, given cloud development that should happen during the day. Highs are in the mid-40s, with perhaps a few upper 40s. Winds are out of the west and northwest, around 10 mph.
Sunday: Skies again start off rather sunny Sunday, with lows in the mid-20s to low 30s. Clouds increase with time during the day as a weak system moves this way from the west. It won’t amount to anything other than maybe a sprinkle or a flurry after dark. Before that, highs are in the mid-40s to near 50.
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Nearing average: National Airport picked up 0.2 inches of snow today. That puts the seasonal total at 2.2 inches for D.C. Given the average for the month is 2.3 inches, and we’ve got two weeks left, odds seem decent we can get there or above. On the season, we’re a little farther behind, thanks to a 0.5-inch average for November, that is entirely due to the Veterans Day storm of 1987.
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