The National Weather Service has released some snow totals from trained spotters across the DMV at various times Sunday evening and night. Not every community has an available measurement, and the timing of each report can lead to differences in what you’re seeing at home. Your backyard may look a bit different from the official totals, depending on when and where the snow was measured.
Based on the latest snowfall maps, most of Montgomery County falls into the 3 to 6 inch range. Lower totals are expected in areas such as Bethesda and Silver Spring, while higher amounts are more likely farther north and west, including places like Damascus.
Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories remain in effect as the National Weather Service’s (NWS) projected snow totals have increased across much of Maryland and Northern Virginia.
The four major local television networks have all released updated snowfall maps for Sunday into Monday, and they are largely in agreement on the overall setup and expected totals across the region.
NBC4 meteorologist Amelia Draper says families should prepare for school delays and possible closures on Monday as another winter storm moves into the region.
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for parts of Maryland (including NW Montgomery County) and Northern Virginia from 3pm Sunday through 10am Monday. The warning includes Frederick County and Northwest Montgomery County in Maryland, along with Eastern and Western Loudoun counties in Virginia.
Heavy snow is expected in the warning area, with general accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Higher elevations above 1,000 feet could see significantly higher totals, ranging from 6 to 12 inches. Winds may gust as high as 35 mph, which could lead to blowing snow and reduced visibility at times.
The National Weather Service has increased projected snowfall totals across the region, but forecasters stress that the range of possible outcomes remains extremely wide, reinforcing a classic boom-or-bust setup ahead of Sunday into Monday.
The Winter Storm Watch has expanded to include more of Maryland (now including anll of Montgomery County), DC, and Northern Virginia, as confidence grows in a potentially impactful storm late Sunday into Monday.
The Montgomery County and DC area communities are rallying around longtime resident Irene Johnson following the sudden and unexpected passing of her husband, former Washington Redskins Pro Bowler Tré Johnson. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been started to raise money for the family.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning as NBC4 meteorologist Doug Kammerer says forecast confidence remains unusually low just 36 hours out from the next potential storm.
A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning for a large portion of Maryland and Northern Virginia, and the region’s four major TV weather teams have released their first call snowfall maps. While details are still being refined, all indications point to a potentially impactful event, especially late Sunday into early Monday.