March outlook: Expect a mild and rainy month after our cold February.

Expect some big swings in temperatures though, including some cold shots.

'Spring is just around the corner. After our first colder-than-normal February in six years, March is poised to deliver a warmer outcome to accelerate our progression into spring.

Our forecast for March is for an average temperature of about 47 to 51 degrees, which is warmer than the normal of 46.7 degrees, but cooler than the very warm 53.2-degree average last year.

Precipitation is forecast to run near to above normal with 3.5 to 3.75 inches (normal is 3.48 inches). Normal snow is 1.3 inches and, while we need to watch the possibility of a coastal storm in 7 to 10 days, we’re not optimistic about seeing more than trace amounts.

March is an amazing month as temperatures typically start wintry and end much more springlike. You can see below the historic course of temperatures during the month (based on average temperatures from 1981 to 2010):'>>>

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/02/26/washington-dc-march-outlook/?