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Mid-Atlantic Skiers' Forecast

Updated 1 hour ago

The Mid-Atlantic remains dry and mostly sunny through Tuesday, with no natural snow or mixed precipitation in the forecast. Frost is likely in many areas Friday night through Sunday morning, especially across Pennsylvania and the higher terrain, but afternoon temperatures generally reach the 50s and 60s. Snowmaking temperatures may be possible during the coldest overnight periods at some northern resorts, though the daytime warmth will limit any sustained window.

The higher West Virginia mountains stay somewhat cooler, with Snowshoe and Canaan Valley Resort generally topping out in the lower to upper 50s, while areas closer to Philadelphia and Washington approach the mid-60s or even 70 Monday. Clear skies and light winds should make for favorable mountain visits, with patchy fog possible in sheltered valleys early in the day.

Weather Fact of the Day
Before weather radar could measure wind inside a storm, forecasters inferred motion by comparing successive radar images. Doppler radar, deployed in the NEXRAD network beginning in 1992, added a crucial second view: whether raindrops and snowflakes were moving toward or away from the antenna. That made hidden rotation inside thunderstorms visible -- and transformed warnings from tracking storms to detecting their dangerous internal structure.
DCSki regional outlook based on National Weather Service forecasts for Mid-Atlantic ski areas.
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