Freeze Warning until 9 AM Tuesday for Calvert, St. Mary's County, MD & King George County, VA where temperatures will dip below the freezing mark for the first time this season. The rest of the region has already experienced the first freeze of the season.

Behind a passing upper trough, winds again turn blustery today with gusts up to 30 to 40 mph (40 to 50 mph over the mountains). Wind Advisories have been issued for the Alleghenies. Otherwise, it will be a chilly day with cold wind chills.

G4 (Severe) Watch now posted for 12 Nov. The recent, fast CME is anticipated to arrive about midday on 12 Nov and G4 potential exists. Please see our latest model run at swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-e… and stay aware at spaceweather.gov

4:30pm Tuesday: Cold & windy out there this afternoon (thankfully we have the sunshine). Temperatures in the lower 40s, winds out of the west at 10-20 mph, gusts 25-30 mph. Wind chills remain in the 30s for most, with a couple spots in the upper 20s.

Check out some of the peak wind gusts from earlier today:

Veterans, thank you for your service & sacrifice 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay

Seeing some reports of northern lights being seen around Maryland & VA (away from city lights). Are you seeing anything right now in your area?

Also to note, if you didn't get to see the northern lights tonight (we do have clouds beginning to fill in), there's a chance you could tomorrow night (and under mainly clear skies).

Northern Lights over Annapolis tonight. Capital Weather Gang Jackie Layer #MDwx #timelapse

After starting off in the 30s Wednesday morning, temperatures will bounce back into the upper 50s, back to normal for this time of year after highs in the 40s Tuesday

G3 conditions are currently being observed. G4 conditions with a chance for higher levels remain possible throughout the day as another CME is expected to arrive midday (EST).

Love this satellite view from CIRA on last night’s northern lights ⤵️⤵️⤵️

Tonight, more in the DMV could see the northern lights low on the horizon than last night (thanks to mainly clear skies persisting overnight). Be sure to share your photos with DC News Now! #northernlights #Auroraborealis

G4 Watch continues into 13 November. We have seen the final CME arrive and are now waiting to see just how much magnetic energy exists within. We know the potential for another G4 exists, but we'll have to wait for any related warnings. Stay aware at spaceweather.gov

7:30pm Wednesday: Most of the region running 15-20 degrees higher than this time last night as temperatures are hovering in the 40s & 50s across the map.

Final CME arrived & passing over Earth now. Conditions generally weakening, but variable. Strong solar wind speed and periods of favorable magnetic field orientation are driving up geomagnetic storms to G1-G3; with G4 still possible tonight. Stay aware at spaceweather.gov

Check out these photos from NWS Baltimore-Washington #Auroraborealis #northernlights

THURSDAY PLANNER: Mainly sunny & breezy with highs in the mid to upper 50s

The combination of low humidity and gusty winds have resulted in an elevated risk for the rapid spread of wildfires for the highlighted areas below through 5 PM this afternoon. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx

Here's our final SWPC walk-through video to give you the latest space weather info about this past few days of activity. Thanks for your comments, it's quite clear you appreciate these & want to see them again for future significant events. We'll do our best to make that happen.