The workweek has ended but the winter weather has not. The Washington region is getting a healthy dose of precipitation heading into Saturday morning with some areas under a winter weather advisory. And then we’re in for another round of potential snow on Sunday just for good measure.
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South and east of the District will see rainfall overnight, with temperatures hovering a few degrees above freezing. Western Maryland and parts of Northern Virginia will not fair so lucky, with some areas seeing snow and others getting freezing rain that will likely cause a build up of ice, especially in regions of higher elevation.
Storm Team4 meteorologist Doug Kammerer called it a “nasty night” with some areas of Western Maryland facing the possibility of 0.2 inches of ice build up.
Precipitation is increasing across the area this evening. A wintry mix can be expected overnight north & west of the Blue Ridge, with a cold rain further south & east into the metros. A Winter Â鶹¹ÙÍø Advisory is in effect: .
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash)
“In our colder northern and western suburbs such as Frederick, Luray and Martinsburg where temperatures will be near freezing, a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain may bring an inch or two of snow and up to two-tenths-of-an-inch of ice,” Storm Team4 Meteorologist Steve Prinzivalli said.
“That’s why the National Â鶹¹ÙÍø Service has Winter Â鶹¹ÙÍø Advisories posted into tomorrow morning so please watch for slippery spots. The storm will depart early (Saturday), leaving us with a mostly dry and cloudy day and highs in the upper 40s to near 50.”
Saturday offers a brief respite from the wet, with temperatures rising up near 50 but remaining cloudy throughout most of the day. Just as everyone starts drying out, another storm moves in with a chance of rain and snow in the region on Sunday.
The National Â鶹¹ÙÍø Service has issued a winter storm watch for Sunday morning through Monday morning for portions of northern Maryland, eastern West Virginia and far northern Virginia.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Sunday morning through Monday morning for portions of Northern Maryland, eastern West Virginia and far northern Virginia.
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash)
The watch affects Batlimore and Carroll counties in Maryland, and Loudoun and Fauquier counties in Virginia.
The forecast
Saturday: Cloudy and chilly.
Highs: Upper 40s to near 50 degrees
Winds: North to northwest 4 to 8 mphSunday: Winter storm watch north and west of the District
- DC: Cloudy with rain developing by late morning, with some wet snow mixing in overnight. Accumulations of a coating to an inch or two possible.
- North and west: A wintry mix arriving by midmorning and changing to all snow overnight. Accumulations of 2 to 5 inches with up to 8 inches possible along the Mason-Dixon Line.
- South and east: Chilly rain.
- Highs: mid 30s (north and west) to near 40 (south and east)
Monday: Wet snow, rain ending, then clearing, blustery and chilly.
Highs: Mid to upper 30sTuesday: Sunshine, breezy and chilly.
Highs: Upper 30s to near 40 degrees
