Forecast Details for Quantico, MD

Recent Locations: Slater, IA Quantico, MD Ben Lomond, CA

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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