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…)
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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.
The National Weather Service is showing increasing confidence in the potential for a significant winter storm to impact the region this weekend, followed by a stretch of dangerously cold temperatures heading into next week.
Almost all major weather models are now showing a strong signal for significant snow impacting the region this coming weekend. Some model outputs are displaying extreme scenarios, including snowfall totals measured in feet, but forecasters caution that the event is still roughly five days away, leaving plenty of time for the setup to shift.
The DC region is entering a stretch of active winter weather, with forecasters tracking both near-term temperature swings and the potential for snow later this week (likely over the weekend).
A snowy signal is beginning to show up on long-range weather models, and local forecasters are taking notice. NBC4 Meteorologist Doug Kammerer shared an update indicating that European ensemble guidance is showing a meaningful signal for snowfall across the Mid-Atlantic over the next two weeks.