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/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	N 7 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.73 in (1041.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-10°F (-23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	3°F (-16°C)
Last update	24 Jan 10:52 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 11:27am until January 24, 12:00pm

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

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 11:27am until January 24, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Cold Weather Advisory
Today
High: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. East 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. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 24. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow and sleet after 4am. Low around 17. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.