Update: MCPS will operate on a two hour delay on Tuesday, 12/2/25.
Montgomery County Public Schools says it is closely monitoring weather conditions as a mix of freezing rain, light snow, and rain is expected to move into the region late Monday night into Tuesday morning. In an update shared Monday evening, the school system noted that while early predictions call for slick conditions early in the day, the system currently expects to operate on a normal schedule for Tuesday, December 2.
With a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for parts of Maryland and Northern Virginia, including northwest Montgomery County, attention has shifted squarely to the morning commute and the possibility of school delays or closures across the region and FOX5 meteorologist Mike Thomas has provided a prediction.
The National Weather Service (NWS) expanded its Winter Weather Advisory to include northwest Montgomery County as the region braces for the first widespread winter event of the season. The advisory is in effect from 3am to 1pm Tuesday, with a wintry mix expected that could cause hazardous travel conditions during the morning commute, but not much at all is expected for the immediate DC Metro area. Pencil prediction below.
A Winter Weather Advisory has now been expanded to include northwest Montgomery County, as the region prepares for the first widespread winter event of the season. The advisory is in effect from 3am to 1pm Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of north-central and northern Maryland, as well as parts of the West Virginia Panhandle and Northern Virginia. As of now, Montgomery County is not included, but forecasters note that adjustments to the advisory area remain possible as the storm approaches.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has released its latest snowfall projections for a storm headed towards us on Tuesday morning, showing totals ranging from a trace to as much as three inches across the Washington, DC.
The National Weather Service has issued a “limited snow/sleet risk” for this Monday night into Tuesday morning (featured photo above) along with a limited use risk for Tuesday (photo below).
Montgomery County has issued an Extreme Cold Alert for Thursday, Nov. 27, in effect from midnight to noon. These alerts are activated when temperatures or wind chills are forecast to reach 32 degrees or lower. (more…)
DC-area television stations NBC4, FOX5, ABC7, and WUSA9 have all released their 2025-2026 winter outlooks, giving residents an early look at what the season may bring. As we do each year, MoCoSnow has compared the four forecasts to highlight similarities, differences, and who is calling for the most, or least, snow across the region.
Every year before winter, MoCoSnow looks at the seasonal outlooks released by the major TV networks in our area, and ABC7 has now shared its forecast for the upcoming season. The headline this year: a near-normal winter with 10-20 inches of snow expected for most of the immediate region.
Each year, MoCoSnow takes a look at the most popular winter outlooks in our region, comparing forecasts from the major local TV networks and respected private meteorologists. One of the most anticipated of the bunch always comes from The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang (CWG), widely regarded as one of the most trusted and influential weather authorities in the DC region.