MoCoSnow

WUSA9 released its winter outlook for the upcoming 2022-2023 season. Previously, we’ve reviewed Doug Kammerer and NBC4’s winter outlook and shared highlights from Mike Thomas and Fox 5’s winter weather outlook. All three have had some pretty significant differences, with WUSA9’s predicting the most snow of the three.

Following a review of last winter, WUSA goes into explaining a La Niña winter and the lack of snow that usually comes with it. After warning that “weak La Niñas” often come with low snow totals, WUSA9 goes rogue! “This year we are banking on two small to moderate snows and one big snow to bring our snowfall totals to near average or a bit above in some locations. Generally, we are predicting near-average to a bit above-average snowfall in the DMV. Here’s the breakdown. 

Per the National Weather Service: “It’s a cold rain for most today w/ snow & ice over the mountains. Snow: Dusting-2″ west of I-81 w/ 2-3″ possible along I-68 & elevations above 2,500 ft. A light glaze of ice is also possible on elevated surfaces. Watch for slick travel later this afternoon/evening.”

Temperatures will remain in the 40s overnight and reach 50° for most of MoCo and high temperatures in the 40s for the rest of the week with Saturday looking like the coldest day (high temps below 45°).

Coming off of a colder Sunday, after a stretch of warm days and relatively average temperature days, the week ahead is going to be the coldest we’ve seen since late winter/early spring with highs in the 40s for most of the week.

This morning will start off cold with temperatures in the 30s before climbing to the upper 40s by this afternoon. Tuesday will get to the mid 40s with a cold rain expected in the afternoon. Wednesday could start off with a cold rain and high temperatures forecasted around 50°. Thursday and Friday are both expected to be mostly sunny, but cold, with highs in the mid 40s.

Per the National Weather Service: “Today will bring the last mild day for a while with highs in the 60s to low 70s (Mountains: mid 40s-mid 50s). Some showers are possible as the next system rolls through. Behind the cold front, conditions turn much colder with brisk NW winds for Sunday.”

Temperatures in most of MoCo are expected to be in the mid to high 60s today before moving to highs in the 40s and lower 50s for the next couple weeks. Sunday get to about 50° with a breeze that’ll make it feel even colder (low to mid 40s). The week is expected to start off with highs in the mid to upper 40s on Monday (with subs home) and Tuesday will bring similar temps with a chance of showers in the afternoon– everyone’s favorite…cold rain.