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 >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1034.8 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 24 Jan 1:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Falls Church VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 02:49am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 02:49am until January 24, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 26. 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.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow and sleet after 4am.  Low around 19. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers and sleet before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. 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 freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. High near 26. 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, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow and sleet after 4am. Low around 19. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers and sleet before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Falls Church VA
 38.9°N 77.17°W (Elev. 387 ft)
12:53 am EST Jan 24, 2026
2am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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