"Alert Day: Strong Winds Cause Power Outages in DC and Maryland"
A wind advisory is in effect until 5 p.m. Monday, with a chance of showers and potential snow grains continuing into the evening. West-northwest winds with gusts near 50 mph are expected, gradually easing overnight. Monday will be windy and cool, with gusts potentially reaching 50 mph until late in the day. Vorticity in the atmosphere is causing the unsettled weather, with the potential for precipitation and graupel snow grains despite temperatures around 50 degrees.