6:50 AM | ***A major snowstorm for the DC metro region; snow for much of the day with significant accumulations; brutally cold tonight***
Paul Dorian
6-Day Forecast
Today
Periods of snow, heavy at times, with significant accumulations of 4-8 inches, highest amounts on the south side of the District, “thunder snow” is even possible, windy, very cold with temperatures holding steady in the lower 20’s
Tonight
Gradual clearing and brutally cold with lows by morning in the single digits
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, very cold for this time of year, upper 20’s
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, brutal cold, lows near 10 degrees
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, not as cold, mid 30’s
Thursday
Cloudy, breezy, cold, mid 30’s; chance for snow showers at night
Friday
Mostly cloudy, not as cold, rain showers possible, low 40’s
Saturday
Partly sunny, milder, upper 40’s
Discussion
A major snowstorm is underway for the DC metro region with significant accumulations expected on the order of 4-8" (highest amounts on the south side of the District). Snow will continue through much of the day, heavy at times, with “thunder snow” possible and temperatures holding nearly steady in the lower 20’s as Arctic air has arrived. Gradual clearing will take place tonight as Arctic high pressure takes control and temperatures will plunge to the single digits. Very cold conditions on Tuesday will give way to milder conditions later this week.