Thanksgiving Weather Forecast: Wind Advisory For NoVA, DC

WASHINGTON, DC — It doesn't look like snow is in the cards for this Thanksgiving in the DC region, but we've got some other hazardous conditions to watch for. Residents should expect stronger-than-usual winds Wednesday heading into Thursday afternoon.

The region is under a wind advisory from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 1 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. That means winds will be around 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Damaging winds could make downed trees and power lines possible, as well as widespread outages. Drivers heading to their Thanksgiving destinations should use caution in these conditions, and residents should secure outdoor items that winds could impact.

The wind advisory applies to the District of Columbia, Prince William County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Fairfax County, Arlington County, Falls Church, Alexandria, northern Fauquier County, and Loudoun County.

Here's the forecast for the rest of the long holiday weekend in DC:

Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. The night will be partly cloudy with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50 and partly cloudy at night with a low of 31.

Saturday: A chance of rain after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. The night will be rainy with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Sunday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.