Going into the weekend, the D.C. area is on track to mark its second blast of winter weather as the region is forecast to possibly get up to 3 inches of snow.
The first snow of the season last week did not amount to much, sticking to the road and then melting within a few days.
“Another cold day with high temperatures about 10 degrees below normal,” 7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen Whelan said.
Friday conditions will be dry around the D.C. metro area, with lessening wind, increasing clouds and temperatures in the mid-30s by the afternoon.
An Extreme Cold Alert is in effect for Montgomery County, Maryland, until 3 p.m. Friday. The wind chill is expected to have feels-like temperatures in the upper 20s.
Similarly, D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management said in a post on X that D.C. will be under a Cold Alert until 9 a.m. Friday.
Whelan said residents across the region should anticipate “big weather changes coming as we head into the weekend.”
Clouds will steadily increase overnight, bringing some snowfall to central Virginia. Some possible rain showers could dot the radar by Saturday afternoon. A blast of cold air moves in by Saturday night.
The real weather concern comes Sunday and Monday, thanks to bitter wind chills.
“Temperatures will be subfreezing,” Whelan said. “With gusty winds, we’re going to have wind chills in the teens and single digits.”
Snow is also expected for northeastern Maryland and the D.C. metro area early Sunday. WTOP’s meteorology partners at 7News are tracking Sunday’s weather under a Winter Alert, as there’s a possibility of moderate to heavy snow northeast of D.C.
“Dress very warmly if you’re headed to the Commanders game on Sunday,” Whelan said.
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FORECAST
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy
Highs: 35-40
Winds: West 5-10 mph
We’re rounding out the week with continued cold weather. Highs will top out in the upper 30s, but the wind will be lighter than Thursday. Clouds win out for most of the day, as a system passes to our southwest. There’s a chance for a passing snow flurry, many will stay precipitation-free. Skies will clear after sunset with temperatures in the low 30s for your Friday night plans.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds
Lows: 23-30
Winds: South 5 mph
Clouds will increase ahead of our next weather maker and temperatures will fall below freezing area-wide.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy; late evening rain/snow shower
Highs: 44-48
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph
Saturday is trending dry for the daylight hours with highs in the 40s and relatively light winds. An approaching weather maker will bring added clouds ahead of a wintry mix that may develop after 10 p.m. Colder air will spill in overnight, as all precipitation turns to snow.
SUNDAY: WINTER ALERT
Early morning snow; very cold and blustery
Temps: Falling from the 30s into the 20s
Winds: Northwest 10-20, Gusts 30 mph
There’s a chance you may wake up Sunday morning to a blanket of snow. Latest guidance suggests anywhere from 1-3″ of snow. Very cold air will settle in Sunday with falling temperatures through the day. With the gusty wind, wind chills will fall from the 20s into the teens and single digits by the evening hours.
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WTOP’s Gaby Arancibia contributes to this report.
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