Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.64 in (1037.4 mb)
Dewpoint	-13°F (-25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	24 Jan 4:52 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 05:24am until January 24, 10:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 05:24am until January 24, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sat
Cold Weather Advisory
Today
High: 22 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow and sleet before 1pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. Low around 21. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22.