Arlington and the D.C. area will experience dangerously cold conditions Friday night into Saturday morning, with wind chills dropping as low as 8 degrees below zero.
The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for the area from 8 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday. The extreme wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken, according to the weather service.
The frigid weather comes after a relatively mild Thursday and preceeds the expected weekend winter storm.
More, below, from NWS.
827 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY…
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 8 below expected.
* WHERE…Portions of DC, central, northeast, and northern Maryland, and northern and northwest Virginia.
* WHEN…From 8 PM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…The cold wind chills of zero to 8 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
