Washington, D.C
Weather Alert: 2-6 inches of snow expected in DC area; FCPS announces delay
Rain and accumulating snow are expected in the Washington, D.C., area on Sunday and Monday, causing rough travel conditions.
In the D.C. area, expect cold rain and snow falling on Sunday. Be careful if you’re going to be out driving, especially in the evening.
Snow will rapidly accumulate and travel conditions will deteriorate after sunset, when temperatures fall.
Snowfall could total 2-6 inches in the D.C. metro area before the snoe ends on Monday.
If you live east of Washington, in areas including Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties, you have a higher likelihood of seeing higher amounts of snow.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser deployed the District Snow Team and was set to begin treating major roadways on Sunday afternoon.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of preparedness and warned residents to avoid travel if possible.
This coastal storm has put 63 million people across the country under weather alerts.
School cancellations and delays possible on Monday
Storm Team4 expects more cancellations along and east of Interstate 95.
From D.C. to the west, less snow will fall. Be prepared for potential school delays.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) announced that schools and offices will open two hours late on Monday. All activities are canceled after 6 p.m. on Sunday, as well.
“Because of the uncertainty of the forecast, FCPS will monitor the weather and reevaluate as the evening progresses and into early tomorrow morning. If we need to adjust to a closure, we will notify our staff and community as soon as possible,” FCPS said Sunday.
Here’s our full list of closures and delays.
Dozens of flights in and out of the D.C. area have been canceled, according to FlightAware.
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What to know about blizzard and winter storm warnings
A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of the DMV region, including:
- Anne Arundel, Calvert, Frederick, Howard and St. Mary’s counties in Maryland
- Clarke, Fauquier and Loudoun counties in Virginia
A winter weather advisory is in effect for D.C. and the surrounding suburbs.
See a full list of weather alerts here.
The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for coastal areas, including Maryland’s beaches. Roughly 26 million people from coastal Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut and New York are under blizzard warnings, NBC News reports.
Snow to melt in the coming days
The good news: This storm will be very different than the one a month go that left residents across the D.C. area battling “snowcrete” for weeks. We’re not expecting significant impacts beyond Monday.
By Monday afternoon, the snow is expected to melt as temperatures stay in the upper 30s.
Highs will likely reach the 50s on Wednesday and Thursday, melting whatever snow is left.