PM Update: Winds ease tonight, but they'll pick back up Wednesday.

Today was the warmest of the year so far.

Temperatures soared well into the 50s today in most spots, with it reaching at least 60 in the city. That’s the warmest temperature in almost exactly two months. (You may recall that it hit 62 on Christmas Eve.) Part of the cause was the west winds off the mountains. It’s a warming wind direction and the gusts were certainly fierce this afternoon. Baltimore reached the mid-40 mph range, with closer to 40 mph locally. If the warmth has you yearning for more, we’ll see something of a repeat Wednesday.

Through tonight: Winds will slacken a good deal in the evening and become relatively light overnight. It’ll be mostly clear to partly cloudy throughout. Temperatures will dip into the low and mid-30s. A few slick spots from refreeze are a good bet once again.

Tomorrow (Wednesday): Partly to mostly sunny conditions will greet us in the morning and persist through the day. Highs will end up in the near 60 to mid-60s range. Winds from the southwest will blow around 15 to 20 mph, gusting near 40 mph, out ahead of a cold front.

Spring is coming: This was the last morning with a normal low of 32 degrees, as it rises to 33 Wednesday. That doesn’t really mean we’re done. The 30-year average for the final freeze of the year is March 24 in the city, which is deeper into spring for most of the area. Last year the final freeze came March 1, when it hit 26 degrees.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/02/23/pm-update-winds-ease-tonight-theyll-pick-back-up-wednesday/?