Weather

Weather models yesterday afternoon caused quite the stir on social media when the European model called for over two feet of snow early next week across the Washington, D.C. region. We always advise caution with such extreme amounts however. That is not to say that storms like that cannot happen, as we have just passed the five year anniversary of the last storm that did just that, the blizzard of January 2016. Conditions for such storms typically need to be ideal though, they are the "perfect storms" in many ways because the atmospheric setup needs to be just right. As things stand right now, we do not believe we are dealing with such a case here. In fact, the very same model that showed over two feet yesterday is now just showing half a foot as of this morning. Considerably less...but still impactful. Still very much a storm worth watching into early next week.

We've made it to Wednesday and we're dealing with persistent fog that should clear out after a few hours. In addition to the fog, there could be some patchy black ice, so watch anything that looks wet as you head out today especially north and west of D.C.

A little over a month after the winter solstice and Reagan National, D.C.'s officially measuring post for snowfall, has officially picked up the first measurable snow of the winter season. Though just 0.3", it was the most snow the District has picked up in over a year, and accounts for 50% of last years seasonal snowfall total. While last night's snowfall totals were far from memorable, we do have the potential of possibly adding to it within the next week.

Here are the latest closings, delays and virtual learning announcements for Tuesday, January 26 as winter weather moves through the D.C. region Monday morning.

The wintry mix of snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain that moved in late Monday should taper off as the morning progresses.

Winter since the turn of the New Year has been pretty quiet in the D.C. region.

The watch goes into effect Monday evening.