Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.36 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	17 Jan 11:52 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 06:00pm until January 18, 04:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

This
Afternoon

Chance
Rain/Snow
High: 36 °F
Tonight

Snow then
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Low: 33 °F
Friday

Chance Wintry
Mix and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
High: 46 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 31 °F
Saturday

Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
High: 41 °F
Saturday
Night

Rain
Low: 37 °F
Sunday

Wintry Mix
Likely
High: 41 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 10 °F
M.L.King
Day

Sunny
High: 21 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Periods of snow before 4am, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Rain and snow after 10am, becoming all rain after 4pm. High near 41. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 21.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.