Update: It was gone by the next run of the models💨
After a storm that delivered up to five inches of snow in parts of upper Montgomery County, including Damascus, while areas closer to Washington, DC picked up less than an inch, the region has already gotten an early taste of winter weather. That’s notable considering the calendar still technically says it’s fall.
A noticeable warmup is on the way, beginning Wednesday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 40s across much of Maryland and the DC region. That milder pattern is expected to hang around for a couple of weeks overall, though it won’t be a straight shot of warmth. A few colder days are likely to be mixed in along the way.
Despite the warmer trend, two major weather models are now hinting at another potential snow opportunity toward the end of the coming weekend. Both the CMC, also known as the Canadian model, and the European model are showing the possibility of snow on Sunday. With the system still nearly six days out, confidence remains low and the signal could easily disappear with future model runs. Even so, the fact that multiple models are picking up on the idea gives snow watchers something to monitor. If the scenario were to materialize, it would coincide with the first official day of winter, Sunday, December 21.
Forecast details such as timing, precipitation type, and potential impacts are far from locked in at this stage. The setup could trend colder and more organized, or it could fade entirely as the week progresses. We’ll continue to track the evolving pattern and provide updates as the potential becomes clearer, or if this early signal ends up being just another false alarm.
