Snow is expected to blanket the region (DC, Maryland, and Virginia) on Sunday, with impacts likely to stretch into the start of next week, according to the latest thinking shared by NBC4 meteorologist Amelia Draper.
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A major winter storm is expected to impact the region from Saturday afternoon through Sunday night, with National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters warning of a high impact event that could bring heavy snow, dangerous travel conditions, and extreme cold.
The National Weather Service has upgraded the Winter Storm Threat for the Baltimore-Washington region to the highest possible level, classifying the upcoming system as an extreme winter storm with the potential for major, high-impact conditions across much of Maryland, DC, and Virginia.
A major winter storm is increasingly likely to impact the Mid-Atlantic and much of the eastern United States this weekend, with heavy snow and dangerous ice possible from Saturday into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. (more…)
Montgomery County has extended the Extreme Cold Alert until 3pm on Friday, January 23. Wind chills are expected to fall below 32°F, and residents are advised to dress in layers and take precautions if spending extended time outdoors. (more…)
Confidence continues to build for a significant winter storm in the DC region, but FOX5 meteorologist Mike Thomas says the forecast still hinges on fine details.
Confidence continues to build around the potential for a significant winter storm across the DC region later this week into the weekend, according to updates from two of the area’s most-followed meteorologists.
A potentially significant winter storm is increasingly likely to impact the Mid-Atlantic this weekend, with confidence continuing to grow as the event draws closer.
According to the National Weather Service, a wide-ranging winter storm is expected to produce large swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and dangerous freezing rain beginning Friday across the southern Rockies, Plains, and Mid-South. The storm will then shift eastward, impacting the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast through Sunday. Forecasters stress that with several days remaining, details will continue to evolve.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has elevated the upcoming winter storm to a “Significant Threat Risk,” signaling growing confidence that the entire region (including all of Maryland and Virginia) could see a high-impact winter event combined with dangerously cold temperatures.
A powerful winter storm is shaping up to impact a large portion of the eastern United States late next week, with forecasters increasingly confident that the event could bring widespread disruptions lasting several days. As it stands on Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS), shows a good chance for moderate impacts in much of Maryland and Virginia.
The National Weather Service has issued an enhanced threat for a potential winter storm this weekend, citing an increased risk for significant travel impacts and possible closures.