It’s about to get even colder in Arlington this weekend.
An Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for Arlington County and the D.C. area, with “dangerously cold wind chills” as low as -10 expected Saturday, amid windy conditions that could also cause power outages.
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Arlington, with forecasters warning of more possible snowfall.
From the National Weather Service:
HOUSTON (AP) — Winter’s brutal grip on the U.S. East is not letting up, with coming days bringing subfreezing temperatures that will plunge deep into what had been a toasty Florida peninsula and a powerful blizzard forecast that may strike the Atlantic coast.
Deep cold is forecast to stick around at least into the first week of February. Meteorologists are also watching what could become a “ bomb cyclone ” — a quickly intensifying storm that’s a winter version of a hurricane — forming off the Carolinas Friday night into Saturday.
The earlier Winter Storm Watch for Arlington and the D.C. area is now a Winter Storm Warning.
The National Weather Service issued the warning just after 10 a.m., predicting that this weekend’s storm will drop 7-14 inches of snow and sleet. Freezing rain is also looking likely, with the ice potentially causing tree damage and power outages.
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.
With a state of emergency declared in Virginia over forecasts of heavy snowfall this weekend, it may be time to brush up on Arlington’s snow removal ordinance.
The ordinance goes into effect after snow stops falling, but it varies based on how much accumulation there is. Penalties also vary based on the length of the sidewalk.
Update on 1/23/26: The watch has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning.
It’s official: a Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Arlington.
The threat of a major winter storm this weekend is now “high,” according to the National Weather Service.
The weather service said D.C. area residents should start preparing now for the storm, which is expected to begin Saturday afternoon or evening and peak Sunday morning.
What was once only expected to be a coating to an inch of snow could be more like 1-3 inches.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Arlington, the District and other parts of the immediate D.C. area, with snow expected to start falling early Sunday.
It might not have snowed Wednesday morning, but there’s another chance of wintry weather Thursday morning.
An early New Year’s Day snowfall is possible, prompting Arlington County to apply brine to main roads. More, below, from the National Weather Service.
A Wind Advisory has been issued for Arlington and most of the D.C. area.
The advisory will be in effect for most of the day Monday, with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
A Wind Advisory has been issued for Arlington and much of the D.C. area.
The advisory will be in effect tomorrow (Friday) afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts of up to 55 mph are expected.
