DC Snow Forecast: Poor road conditions Monday, more snow on the way for DC, Maryland, Virginia
WASHINGTON - A burst of snow showed up for many across the DMV early Monday morning that's expected to move out midday – but more snow is on the way Monday night into Tuesday.
The D.C. area woke up to snow Monday morning, leading to a few school delays and closures on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
The George Washington Memorial Parkway in Fairfax County is closed Monday morning due to icy conditions and several reported crashes.
By 9:30 a.m. Monday, areas around D.C. saw around 0.5 inches of snow.
More snow is expected to move into the area Monday afternoon, bringing 1-4" of snow.
While the snow will generally remain light, it will stick to cold surfaces. School delays are likely on Tuesday as the snow could create dangerous road conditions.
An Arctic blast will cause temperatures to become dangerously cold throughout the beginning of the week — the coldest D.C. has seen since December of 2022.
Residents can expect a wind chill below 32 degrees and are advised to wear layers.
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Winter Weather Advisories are in effect in Prince George's County and D.C. until 7:00 a.m. Tuesday.
Montgomery County has activated a Hypothermia Alert for extreme cold beginning Saturday, January 13 at 3 p.m.
D.C. is also activating a Cold Weather Emergency beginning on Monday, Jan. 15 that is expected to stay in effect through Thursday, Jan.18.
Pre-treatment brine operations began at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday on all snow emergency routes and highways. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Office also said the District’s snow team was deployed at 6:00 p.m. Sunday.