Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	22 Jan 5:52 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Washington DC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Cold Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Friday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 23.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27.