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Temperatures Suddenly Plunge In DC Area: Report
A cold front has sent temperatures diving in just a matter of minutes.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Temperatures have taken a sudden and extraordinary turn over the course of just a few minutes in the D.C. area on Friday afternoon.
The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang has reported that there was a sudden drop of 5 to 10 degrees in just 10 to 15 minutes, diving from the mid 60s into the 50s, with wind gusts near 30 miles per hour.
CWG posted a startling graph showing the sudden shift, which was caused by a cold front that is sweeping into the D.C. area. That cold front could result in some snowfall tomorrow, just two days after temperatures soared into the 70s in our region.
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Cold front has swept through DC. Sudden temp drop of 5 to 10 degrees in 10-15 minutes from mid-60s to upper 50s. Winds gusted up to near 30 mph as front came by. pic.twitter.com/Hxg8xlnPs3
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) February 16, 2018
View from the Old Post Office Tower a few minutes ago @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/ylPD1u6EXb
— Stephanie Powell (@_stephpowell) February 16, 2018
Image via National Weather Service
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