DC snow forecast: ‘Growing confidence’ for accumulating snow next week

Winter storm to hit DC region next week

Snow lovers get ready! It’s possible a winter storm system could bring accumulating snow and a wintry mix of precipitation to the Washington, D.C. region next week.

Heavy snow threat Tuesday?

According to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, a Hazards Outlook has put D.C. and a large swath of northern Virginia and Maryland under a heavy snow threat by Tuesday of next week.

"We have growing confidence that Tuesday could be a snow day for many of us, or at least a winter weather day," FOX 5’s Tucker Barnes said.

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Snow or wintry mix?

The latest models suggest that snow could potentially begin early Tuesday morning before a transition to rain, snow, and freezing rain for parts of the region from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

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The Source: Information in this article comes from the National Weather Service and the FOX 5 Weather Team.

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