{"id":443249,"date":"2025-12-12T23:10:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T23:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/443249\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T23:10:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T23:10:17","slug":"increasing-likelihood-for-snowfall-this-weekend-in-dc-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/443249\/","title":{"rendered":"Increasing likelihood for snowfall this weekend in DC area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A wintry mix could bring a few inches of snow to the D.C. area this weekend as bitterly cold temperatures continue.<\/p>\n<p>A few inches of snowfall may blanket the D.C. area this weekend right as whipping winds return and temperatures plummet below freezing.<\/p>\n<p>Most parts of the D.C. region are expected to see 1 to 3 inches of snowfall by Sunday morning. Lighter snow totals are expected south and west of the District.<\/p>\n<p>Combined with bitterly cold temperatures, the wintry weather could make for icy roads.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday will start dry and mild before a wintry mix moves in during the evening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith temperatures still above freezing around sunset, we do expect a wintry mix of snow, rain and ice,\u201d said\u00a07News First Alert Meteorologist Mark Pe\u00f1a said.<\/p>\n<p>Then, a blast of cold air moves in after dark and the weather transitions to full-on snowfall.<\/p>\n<p>The chance for snow increases after 10 p.m. on Saturday as temperatures tumble well into the 20s, Pe\u00f1a said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Map-of-snow-330-on-1212.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28693458 size-newsletter_full_width\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Map-of-snow-330-on-1212-600x341.png\" alt=\"A map of the weekend forecast, as of Dec. 12. \" width=\"600\" height=\"341\"\/><\/a>A map of the weekend forecast, as of Dec. 12. (Courtesy 7News First Alert)<\/p>\n<p>And the snowfall should wrap up around 7 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Any snow that sticks Sunday is likely to hang around as temperatures fall from the 30s into the 20s.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo matter where you are though and how much snow you get, temperatures will be cold for everybody,\u201d Pe\u00f1a said. \u201cTemperatures only warm to near freezing by Sunday afternoon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Already, D.C. is prepping for the incoming snowfall. Starting Friday night,<\/p>\n<p>Crews start brining operations on elevated services Friday night. D.C. snow plows start treating major roads on Saturday at 5 p.m., according to a news release from the mayor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>Another weather concern is bitter wind chills on Sunday and Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTemperatures will be subfreezing,\u201d Whelan said. \u201cWith gusty winds, we\u2019re going to have wind chills in the teens and single digits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Northwest winds are expected to blow through at 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDress very warmly if you\u2019re headed to the Commanders game on Sunday,\u201d Whelan said.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming round of wintry weather comes after the first snow of the season dropped about 1 to 3 inches throughout the D.C. area last week. That snow <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/weather-news\/2025\/12\/snow-it-goes-dc-region-sees-first-snow-of-the-season-friday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stuck to the roads<\/a> and then melted within a few days.<\/p>\n<p>Frigid Friday<\/p>\n<p>Friday conditions are dry around the D.C. metro area, with lighter wind and temperatures dropping into the low 30s.<\/p>\n<p>Skies will be mostly clear Friday evening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnother cold day with high temperatures about 10 degrees below normal,\u201d Whelan said.<\/p>\n<p>The wind chill is expected to have feels-like temperatures in the upper 20s. Temperatures will fall below freezing overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Those temperatures are particularly low for this time of year. The trend of below average temperatures dates back to Thanksgiving, according to Pe\u00f1a.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FORECAST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FRIDAY NIGHT<\/strong>:<br \/>Increasing clouds<br \/><strong>Lows<\/strong>: 25-33<br \/><strong>Winds<\/strong>: South 5 mph<br \/>Clouds will increase ahead of our next weather maker and temperatures will fall below freezing area wide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SATURDAY<\/strong>:<br \/>Mostly cloudy. Late evening rain\/snow shower mix<br \/><strong>Highs<\/strong>: 45-51<br \/><strong>Winds<\/strong>: Southwest 5-10 mph<br \/>Saturday is trending mainly dry for most of the daylight hours with highs in the 40s and relatively light winds. An approaching weather maker will bring added clouds by early evening and a spotty wintry mix during the evening. Our best chance of snow accumulating is after 10pm as colder air works into the area. WINTER ALERT STARTS AT 11 P.M. SATURDAY.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUNDAY: WINTER ALERT<\/strong><br \/>Early morning snow. Very cold &amp; blustery<br \/><strong>Temps<\/strong>: Falling from the 30s into the 20s<br \/><strong>Winds<\/strong>: Northwest 10-20, Gusts 30 mph<br \/>There\u2019s an increasing chance you will wake up Sunday morning to a blanket of snow. Latest guidance suggests anywhere from 1-3\u2033 of snow ending around 7 a.m. Sunday. Very cold air will settle in Sunday with falling temperatures throughout the day. With the gusty wind, wind chills will fall from the 20s into the teens and single digits by the evening hours. With such low temperatures, icy roads will be possible, so prepare for possible delays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MONDAY: COLD ALERT<\/strong><br \/>Partly sunny<br \/><strong>Highs<\/strong>: 28-34<br \/><strong>Winds<\/strong>: Northwest 10-15, Gusts 20 mph<br \/>Morning temperatures in the single digits will only climb into the upper 20s to low 30s. Many neighborhoods will be sub-freezing all day long.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CURRENT CONDITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WTOP\u2019s Ciara Wells, Jessica Kronzer and Gaby Arancibia contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"single-page__signature bottom\">Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"single-page__signature bottom\">\u00a9 2025 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. 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