The region continues digging out from a winter storm that dropped between 5 and 10 inches of snow and sleet across most of the county, with a few isolated areas reporting even higher totals (or 29 inches if you have an iPhone đ).
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As storm clean-up continues in frigid temperatures and we await any additional impacts on schools and schedules, you may have seen maps circulating online suggesting the potential for a major storm this weekend. At this point, that scenario remains firmly in the âmonitoringâ phase.
Baltimore FOX45 meteorologist Gerard Jebaily is calling out Apple and its weather app after it repeatedly forecast more than 20 inches of snow in the days leading up to this weekendâs winter storm, then appeared to significantly overstate snowfall totals after the storm ended.
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The National Weather Service has released some updated snow totals from trained spotters across the DMV at various times throughout the day. Not every community has an available measurement, and the timing of each report can lead to differences in what youâre seeing at home. Your backyard may look a bit different from the official totals, depending on when and where the snow was measured.
All Giant Food grocery stores across the region will temporarily close Sunday evening as severe winter weather continues to impact travel and safety conditions.
Our biggest winter storm of the season has dropped several inches of snow across the DMV (totals available here). MCPS students will not be in class on Monday as part of a previously scheduled end-of-term grading and planning day. While the student closure itself is not weather related, ongoing winter conditions are now raising questions about office operations on Monday and the status of schools beyond Monday. Prediction available below.
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The National Weather Service has released some snow totals from trained spotters across the DMV at various times this morning. Not every community has an available measurement, and the timing of each report can lead to differences in what youâre seeing at home. Your backyard may look a bit different from the official totals, depending on when and where the snow was measured.
Metro has announced a list of critical bus routes that are expected to continue operating during severe winter weather as conditions are forecast to deteriorate quickly once precipitation begins.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued its final forecast ahead of the incoming winter storm, and projected snowfall totals remain largely unchanged across the DC metro region.
NBC4 meteorologist Chuck Bell is raising expectations for a prolonged shutdown across the region as a major winter storm bears down on the DC area, saying he does not believe a single school district in the DMV will be open for even one day next week. The post has been shared over 35,000 times in 20 hours.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 11pm Saturday through 4am Monday. Forecasters say a combination of heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and bitter cold will create dangerous conditions that could linger well into next week.