WASHINGTON — Our next brush with winter weather is here. A high chance for accumulating snow is in the forecast Monday afternoon through early Tuesday morning. Another chance for snow is also in the forecast for Friday.
What we know right now
MONDAY
After a round of early flakes, a better snow chance is on the way Monday night into Tuesday morning. The key timing for snow is now Tuesday 11 a.m. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Monday into Tuesday morning for the entire area.
TUESDAY
We will wake up to snow on the ground in the DMV Tuesday morning. Snow should taper off by around midnight, but some very light snow, freezing drizzle, and drizzle could last through lunchtime Tuesday. Snow totals will fall in the neighborhood of 1 to 3 inches.
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MONDAY 8:00 P.M.
MONDAY 10:30 PM
SNOW POTENTIAL AMOUNT (MON - TUE)
FRIDAY
Low pressure and a cold front swing by the area later Thursday into Friday, giving us another chance for snow, or snow and rain in some spots.
Key Takeaway
Plan on snow with light accumulations Monday night into Tuesday morning. This may slow down the morning commute. Check back for updates about Friday's snow chances. GFS model favors higher snow amounts in the next 7 days combined.
It’s also worth noting how the DMV hasn’t seen appreciable snowfall in some time.
Last time 1”/+ of snow occurred at:
Reagan National Airport (DCA) – 2.6” (January 16, 2022)
Dulles Airport – 3.5” (March 12, 2022)
BWI Marshall Airport – 1.0” (January 28, 2022)
