Nor’easter to bring rain and wind to Washington DC area with no snow expected

Forecasters are tracking a coastal nor’easter expected to develop off the Delmarva Peninsula late Thursday and move northeast, according to iHeart reports. The storm is anticipated to bring rain and wind to the Washington DC area on Friday, with wind gusts inland reaching up to 30 mph.

While the nor’easter may produce early-season snow in higher elevations of New England and parts of the Northeast, the warmer Atlantic Ocean temperatures near Washington DC are expected to keep precipitation as rain, preventing snow accumulation in the region.

The storm is forecast to exit late Friday night or early Saturday, followed by colder northwesterly winds and a noticeable drop in temperatures. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather Prediction Center indicates that temperatures in the Mid-Atlantic, including Washington DC, could fall 5 to 15 degrees below average on Friday and Saturday.

Despite strong winds and rain, the risk of coastal flooding in the area is considered low due to lower high tides, though moderate beach erosion may occur along the coast. Residents should prepare for wet and blustery conditions but are unlikely to see snow during this nor’easter event.