DMV snow forecast: Winter preparedness on the road
Winter storms can create hazardous conditions on the highways. The best way to stay safe is to stay home. However, if you must travel, ensure you're well-prepared. Here’s some advice from the National Weather Service.
Winter Weather Advisory issued for DC region, icy roads expected ahead
For the first time this season, and first since February 16, the D.C. metro region finds itself under a Winter Weather Advisory.
Will DC, Maryland, Virginia see a white Christmas?
Christmas is just days away and while hopes may be up by many with wishes and you may be "Dreaming Of A White Christmas" for the DMV, know that Mother Nature is not likely to gift us with it this year.
Clipper system could bring snow to West Virginia, Appalachians ahead of holiday
As Americans prepare for Christmas next week, some may be setting out to travel the weekend before or wondering if the weather will impact their plans for travel or otherwise.
Burst of winter weather brings snow, sleet and cold rain to DMV
A bout of winter weather swung through the DMV this weekend and areas northwest of D.C. got to see some early snow.
Brown snow falls on Maine town prompting warning from officials: Don’t eat it
The unusual incident took place in Rumford, about 80 miles north of Portland.
Young boy dead, girl critically injured after falling through thin ice in New York
A 12-year-old boy drowned, and an 11-year-old girl was critically injured after falling through the ice in New York over the weekend.
School closures, delays across DC, Maryland, Virginia Thursday December 5
It's an icy cold start to the day in the DMV and a wintry mix across the area could create slick conditions, impacting morning travel.
Snow showers may impact Thursday morning commute
After the warmest November on record, December has started on quite the opposite note. In fact, this has so far been the coldest start to December in 19 years, since 2005.
Coast Guard suspends search for missing crew in Alaska amid heavy snow, 60-mph winds
Coast Guard teams in Alaska suspended their search for at least five people 24 hours after a fishing ship overturned on Sunday.
Winter storm warning: First snowflakes of season fall in DC; heavy accumulations out west
Washington, D.C. could see its first snowflakes of the season on Friday, while regions north and west of the city could see heavy accumulations from a storm system that is moving across the region.
DMV Winter 2023-2024 Outlook: Why we're expecting more snow, chance for blizzards in DC this winter
With a potentially strong El Niño in play for the 2023-2024 winter season, we're forecasting more snow than an average winter for the Washington D.C. metro, Northern Virginia and Maryland.
DMV Winter 2024-2025 Outlook: What we can expect from La Niña
Winter is on its way! Here's a look at our DMV Winter 2024-2025 Outlook for what Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia can expect this winter from the season's La Niña weather pattern.
A La Niña winter is expected: Here's what it means for the DC region's snow outlook
The emergence of a La Niña weather pattern could have an impact on the types of winter weather conditions we see in the U.S., including the D.C region. Here's what to know.
Farmers' Almanac winter outlook calls for 'copious amounts of snow, rain, sleet and ice'
The Farmers' Almanac has been predicting long-range weather forecasts for over 200 years. It's calling for a brutally cold winter for parts of the U.S. with rapid-fire storms.
Where did winter go? Spring begins early as winter in US was warmest on record
During the winter, several areas nationwide that usually experience frigid conditions never had their temperatures dip below zero and went months without snowfall.
Colorado dog missing for 10 days found trapped in snow just feet from home
On the morning of Feb. 22, Pepper, a 6-year-old Bernese/black lab mix, went missing from her home in Blue River, Colorado. After an expansive search, Pepper was found 10 days later not far from where she went missing.
Some fans who braved Kansas City Chiefs’ -4 degree AFC playoff game undergo amputations from frostbite
The frigid temperatures during one of the coldest NFL games on record left some football fans in Kansas City with lasting trauma.
BLIZZAPOINTMENT: Why snow struggled in the DC region last night
Hindsight is 20-20 is how the phrase goes, though looking back at the event from overnight in the D.C. area, the signs that things were going wrong appeared very late in the forecast period. Often called "now-casting," it became clear when the snow finally did begin to fall that this event was not going to go as planned. So what went wrong?
Is it going to snow? How much to expect this weekend in DC, Maryland, Virginia
Is it going to snow this weekend? All signs point to yes, snow lovers!