We could blame Hurricane Matthew (or really what’s left of Matthew), but it’s really not all his fault. A tight pressure gradient between the departing storm formally known as Matthew and a building ridge of high pressure is the cause of those gusty winds this afternoon. Winds will slowly back off by tomorrow afternoon, giving us a nice day to round out the holiday weekend. Through Tonight: Winds from the north will continue to be noticeable at 10 to 20 mph and some gusts of 20+ mph, especially toward the bay and Eastern Shore. Winds should generally lighten overnight with less frequent gusts of 20 mph or greater.

Source: Washington Post October 09, 2016 21:33 UTC