There’s a slight chance of snow Tuesday night — but if it happens, it could make the evening commute hazardous.
That’s according to a new Special Weather Statement, below, from the National Weather Service.
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Very cold weather over the next few days has prompted advisories from the National Weather Service.
Overnight low temperatures in the single digits or low-to-mid teens are expected all week. A Cold Weather Advisory — in effect starting tonight (Monday) and extending through Thursday morning — notes that wind chills could reach -10 degrees.
It’s still mostly rain that’s falling outside as of 1:30 p.m., but that’s likely to change soon.
Temperatures are dropping and forecasters say the immediate D.C. area should expect heavy snow and deteriorating conditions, starting around 2-3 p.m. The big threat later tonight, as frigid temperatures set in, is ice.
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A Winter Weather Advisory was just issued for Arlington, the District and much of the D.C. area.
The National Weather Service says it expects 2-4 inches of snow to fall Sunday, making travel “very difficult.” Plunging temperatures may also lead to icy conditions Sunday night.
It could be a treacherous evening commute today (Thursday) due to potential snow showers.
The National Weather Service this morning issued a Special Weather Statement — covering Arlington, the District and most of the D.C. area — warning of hazards on the roads should this 30-50% chance of snow materialize.
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About an inch of snow fell in Arlington between Friday night and the early morning hours of Saturday.
Most main roads around the county have now been cleared as of 9:30 a.m., but many side streets remain snowcovered. Crews are now working on those local streets, while residents and businesses are expected to shovel their sidewalks within 24 hours.
Arlington County is under a Winter Weather Advisory starting later today.
One to two inches of snow are expected to fall between Friday night and Saturday morning.
Arlington and much of the D.C. area is now under a Winter Storm Warning.
The warning was issued just before 4 p.m. Saturday and will take effect starting 10 p.m. Sunday. The National Weather Service is predicting 5 inches to up to a foot of snow accumulation between Sunday night and early Tuesday morning.
Preparations are well underway in Arlington for a double dose of snow, starting this afternoon.
County crews have been applying salty “brine lines” on local roads over the past 24+ hours, in anticipation of expected snow squalls during the Friday evening commute.
Arlington — specifically, southern portions of Arlington — is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
The warning was issued around 5:30 p.m. ahead of a line of storms moving in from the southwest.
It’s going to be a breezy start to 2025 in Arlington and the D.C. area.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for much of the region, starting at 7 a.m. on Wednesday (Jan 1). That follows a threat of storms tonight.
Be careful on the roads, sidewalks and trails this morning — icy spots are possible.
Freezing temperatures paired with damp conditions could result in slippery spots on pavement. Any ice is expected to melt as temperatures rise later this morning.