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DC Snow Forecast: Advisories & Warnings across the DMV
Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings are in effect Sunday across the Washington, D.C., region as another round of snow moves in.
WASHINGTON - Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings are in effect Sunday across the Washington, D.C., region as another round of snow moves in.
What we know:
FOX 5’s Cesar Cornejo says the storm arrives with rain Sunday morning, but colder air gets pulled in during the afternoon. That's expected to flip much of the region to snow.
Cornejo says even though the snow period may be short, precipitation rates will be intense, leading to heavier accumulation rates, especially by Sunday evening.
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DC Snow Forecast: Winter Weather Advisories, Warnings issued
Winter Weather Advisories and Warnings are in effect Sunday across the Washington, D.C., region as another round of snow moves in.
Snowfall forecast timeline
SUNDAY
9 AM: Rain. High near 38 degrees.
12 PM: Snow and Rain, 38 degrees.
5 PM: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 32 degrees.
MONDAY
7 AM: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 39 degrees.
Snow is expected to start heavy and wet before becoming lighter overnight. Central Maryland and northern Virginia are generally in the 3 to 6 inch range, with higher totals possible farther east.
Gusty winds Sunday into Monday could also create blowing snow and travel issues with wind advisories possible. Some leftover snow showers are possible on Monday, but conditions will improve heading into Tuesday.
Temperatures rebound into the 50s by mid‑to‑late week, helping to melt any snow that has fallen.
Winter Weather Alerts (Sunday–Monday)
WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect until 6pm Monday (pink zone)
- Heavy snow: 5–10+ inches
- Wind gusts: Up to 35 mph
- Where: Portions of central and north central Maryland, northern and northwest Virginia, and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect until 10am Monday (purple zone)
- Snow possible: 2–4+ inches
- Wind gusts: Up to 35 mph
- Where: Washington DC, and portions of central and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia.
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
BLIZZARD WARNING is in effect until 6pm Monday (red zone)
- Heavy snow: 12–20+ inches
- Wind gusts: Up to 45 mph
- Where: In Delaware, Kent and New Castle Counties. In Maryland, Caroline, Queen Annes, and Talbot Counties.
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and result in isolated power outages.
Mayor update
What they're saying:
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed that the District Snow Team will deploy on Sunday, treating major roadways with salt at noon.
Hypothermia Shelters, as well as low-barrier shelters, are open. For a list of shelters, visit cold.dc.gov.
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The Source: Information in this article comes from the FOX 5 Weather Team and the National Weather Service.