After Sunday’s icy snowstorm, have your warmest winter gear ready for the next several days because it’s going to be cold — really cold.
Temperatures will have dropped between 5 to 10 degrees Tuesday morning, according to 7 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson. But beware of the Arctic freeze: Wind chills will make it feel as if it’s 5 to 10 degrees below zero.
“That’s about as low as I’ve seen it in quite some time,” Johnson said.
The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for the D.C. region, in effect until 11 a.m. Tuesday, warning of dangerously low temperatures.
Johnson urged people to dress in layers and bundle up with gloves and boots.
“This really is the kind of cold you have to respect,” she said.
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Despite the bitter cold start, Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, and temperatures will climb to the lower to mid 20s. That won’t be warm enough to melt the ice and snow covering the D.C. region, and some area roadways will remain difficult to travel after hundreds of snowplows worked Monday to clear main and secondary roads.
Metro
Metro suspended all bus service at 12 a.m. Tuesday because of the weather. It said routes will be restored as roads become passible.
Metrorail service will resume at 6 a.m. Tuesday and operate on a weekend schedule, with trains running every 15 to 30 minutes. Metro said service frequency is expected to increase throughout the day.
Check WMATA’s website before traveling for route-specific service information.
Closures
Many schools and offices across the D.C. region will be closed Tuesday as cleanup from the weekend storm continues, School districts in Maryland and Virginia are shuttered. D.C. Public Schools are closed, and the federal government will not open. See the full list of closures.
Looking ahead
Wednesday brings another chance for snow in the evening and high wind gusts during the afternoon, Highs will reach the mid-20s as brutal cold conditions continue.
Forecast
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs between 20 and 25, with wind chills on both sides of zero.
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph
The deep freeze continues with afternoon high temperatures about 20 degrees below average. Sunshine will help to aid in some snowmelt, but it will all refreeze again after sunset, so continue to drive and walk with caution.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs between 19 and 24.
Winds: Northwest 5-10 mph
Sunny and cold conditions continue with a chance of overnight snow showers.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny, windy. Highs between 19 and 24, with wind chills in the single digits.
Winds: Northwest 5-15 mph, gusts: 20-25 mph
A reinforcing shot of Arctic air arrives with temperatures remaining well-below average and wind chills close to zero under mostly sunny skies.
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