Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Springfield VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 10:00pm until March 3, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain before 3am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 3am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain before 3am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 3am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Springfield VA
 38.79°N 77.18°W (Elev. 249 ft)
4:14 am EST Mar 2, 2026
6am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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