LIVE UPDATES: Winter storm hits DMV; track snow, ice, sleet
Winter storm continues to cause disruption throughout DMV
The FOX 5 D.C. news team has the latest on the ongoing winter storm.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A powerful winter storm is hitting the Mid-Atlantic this Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain to Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia as dangerous conditions spread across the region.
The National Weather Service says sleet and freezing rain are most likely along and south of I-66/US-50 and I-95 south/east, with temperatures remaining below freezing throughout all next week, with dangerously low wind chills possible overnight.
Snow and ice are already creating hazardous travel across the region, with conditions expected to worsen — follow this live blog for the latest updates on snowfall, road conditions, power outages and weather alerts as the storm unfolds into Monday.
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LIVE STORM UPDATES
9:00 p.m.: Metrobus service suspended
WMATA announced that Metrobus service would be suspended beginning at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday and would not resume until 6 a.m. Monday morning.
Bowser announced that the D.C. Government will operate in a modified posture on Monday. Essential employees will report to work as regularly scheduled while non-essential employees who can perform their job duties remotely will work remotely.
There will be no trash, recycling, and food waste collection in D.C. on Monday, and delays can be expected throughout the week due to the amount of ice and snow in some alleys.
7:00 p.m.: Roads continue to be impacted
Roads throughout the DMV are icy and hard to navigate.
FOX 5's Shomari Stone and David Kaplan both helped stranded motorists during their reporting throughout Sunday.
5:00 p.m.: Wintry mix precipitation continues
Sleet continues across much of the DMV this evening, keeping roads slick and dangerous as temperatures remain well below freezing. Precipitation should taper off between 8 and 10 p.m., but a prolonged stretch of extreme cold — possibly the coldest since the late 1980s — will prevent melting and cause refreezing issues for much of the week ahead.
Winter Storm Update: Sleet Now Falling, cold to linger
Sleet continues across much of the DMV Sunday evening, keeping roads slick and dangerous as temperatures remain well below freezing.
3:00 p.m.: Bowser warns D.C. to stay home
As a winter storm blankets the region, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined FOX 5 with an update on D.C.’s snow response. She says crews are fully deployed, focusing first on main roads before moving into residential streets, and urges residents to stay home and give plows room to work.
Bowser also warns that bitter cold will keep snow and ice in place, making walking and driving hazardous for days.
D.C. Mayor: Crews fully deployed as cold locks in snow
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined FOX 5 DC out in the snow in Franklin Park.
2:00 p.m.: Sleet, rain mix sets in
Sunday's snow has tapered off, but the storm is far from over as sleet and cold rain are hitting the area.
The sleet accumulation, combined with freezing temperatures, is expected to further deteriorate road conditions through the afternoon and evening.
12:00 p.m.: Heavy Snow → Sleet Mix: Roads Stay Dangerous
Snow has transitioned to a sleet mix across much of the region, with hazardous travel continuing as temperatures remain in the teens.
Gusty winds and brutal cold mean little to no melting today or in the days ahead, and the FOX 5 Weather Team is still watching for a possible period of freezing rain before the storm exits tonight.
DMV Storm Update: Sleet takes over and cold to linger
Snowfall totals are stacking up across the region — but the bigger concern now is the transition from fluffy snow to a sleet mix. With temperatures stuck in the teens and strong wind gusts, conditions are deteriorating and there won’t be much melting in the days ahead. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through early tomorrow morning, with sleet expected to continue through the afternoon and the possibility of freezing rain later today into tonight — a setup that could bring dangerous travel and potential power issues. Even after precipitation ends, the cold will linger with overnight lows dropping into the single digits for much of the week.
11:00 a.m.: DCA flights canceled
All flights out of Reagan National Airport have been canceled for Sunday.
10:30 a.m.: Ice and sleet to continue
The FOX 5 Weather Team says ice and sleet will continue into the rest of the afternoon.
Snow totals for the area look to be around 4"-7" of snow.
9:00 a.m. - Car crashes into home
A vehicle slid off the roadway and struck a home at the intersection of S. Glebe Rd. and Walter Reed Dr, per Arlington Fire & EMS. There were no injuries reported.
Officials remind residents to stay off the roads if at all possible.
8:30 a.m. - Sleet falling in D.C. area
Sleet has begun to fall in D.C. and surrounding areas.
The planned snowball fight on the National Mall at 9 a.m. has been canceled due to the sleet conditions.
8:15 a.m. — Flight cancellations
Nearly 830 flights have been canceled at Reagan National Airport.
8 a.m. — Snow totals so far for D.C.
Snow is starting to fall at more than an inch per hour in the DC area.
According to FOX 5 Chief Meteorologist Tucker Barnes, parts of Virginia, Maryland and Wsst Virginia are seeing 3.5" to 6" of snow so far.
7 a.m. — Snow starts to mix with sleet
Wintry precipitation continues to fall across the DC area. Some sleet pellets have started to mix with the snow.
6 a.m. — Metro Bus delays
Over 100 Metro Bus routes have been temporarily suspended or put on snow detours.
6 a.m. — Vehicle crashes
As of 6 a.m. Sunday, Virginia State Police had responded to 177 crashes, 14 of which had injuries.
11 p.m. — Snow moves closer to DC
Snow reached the I-66 corridor
DC weather forecast: Snow falling across DC area
The snow is falling across the DC area on Sunday morning, and will continue for several hours.
6 p.m. — Snowfall begins in Virginia
Snow flurries reached the ground across parts of Virginia.
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