Confidence is increasing that next week will bring some wintry precipitation, though amounts remain uncertain. A minor system on Friday could also produce scattered snow showers, possibly leaving a light coating (or more) in some areas.
The next possibility for a more significant system is expected around January 5-6, primarily affecting the DC metro area Sunday into Monday. Yesterday, our update showed that different models were show varying tracks, but things seem to be more consistent with the potential track of the storm.
Right now, both the GFS (American model) and the Euro (European model) show the track of the storm over the DC Metro area, bringing moderate winter weather to the entire area. We are still 4/5 days away, and the pattern has already shifted plenty so there may be plenty more shifting left to go.
Further out, another storm threat is possible between January 7 and 12, However, model predictions remain inconsistent, and forecasters advise waiting for more data to clarify the timing and impact of these systems.