6:30 AM | ****Some snow early today and then a lull...accumulating snow from later today into Tuesday...another threat of accumulating snow at week's end to be followed by an Arctic blast****

6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region

Today

Mainly cloudy, cold, some snow early this morning that will leave a coating to an inch, watch for slick spots, a lull in the snow from later this morning through early afternoon, snow re-develops later in the afternoon, highs not far from freezing; W winds around 5-10 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, cold, periods of snow, lows in the mid-to-upper 20’s

Tuesday

Mainly cloudy, breezy, cold, periods of snow mainly in the AM hours, total accumulation amounts of 2-4 inches are likely with isolated higher amounts, lower 30’s for afternoon highs

Tuesday Night             

Partly cloudy, brisk and very cold, upper teens for late night lows

Wednesday

Becoming mainly sunny, cold, near 30 degrees

Thursday

Increasing clouds, cold, low-to-mid 30’s

Friday

Mainly cloudy, cold, chance of snow, middle 30’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, breezy, quite cold, upper 20’s  

Discussion              

Low pressure will begin to intensify just off the Carolina coastline by later today and then push northeastward on Tuesday just off the east coast. There will be some accumulating snow around here early today (coating to an inch) and then a lull in the precipitation for the late morning hours and then the snow re-develops during the afternoon. The snow will continue tonight and into Tuesday morning with 2-4 inches likely and isolated higher amounts of 5 inches are possible…the most snowfall in many spots in a couple of years. High pressure will then take control at mid-week and then another coastal low pressure system will develop on Friday and this system has the potential to bring significant snow to the Mid-Atlantic region. Signs point to another Arctic blast to follow making for very cold conditions during the upcoming weekend with single digits lows possible in many suburban locations of the Mid-Atlantic region.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather