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Oopsie Daisy

(5,437 posts)
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 03:36 PM Feb 7

Breaking down chances for snow and ice on Saturday and Tuesday in D.C. area

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Source: WP

Winter weather advisories have been posted for much of the region on Saturday, except for Southern Maryland and areas south of Prince William County in Virginia. Snow and/or sleet will probably develop between midmorning and midday before switching to freezing rain in the afternoon. The wintry mix could make getting around Saturday challenging, especially in the colder parts of the region and on untreated roads.

Tuesday’s storm will probably bring heavier and longer-lasting precipitation, but exact amounts are in question, as are how much falls as snow vs. a wintry mix.

“Accumulating snow is likely on Tuesday, but there are a number of issues that argue for being conservative in forecasting amounts,” said Wes Junker, Capital Weather Gang’s winter weather expert.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/02/07/dc-winter-storm-forecast-snow-ice/

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Breaking down chances for snow and ice on Saturday and Tuesday in D.C. area (Original Post) Oopsie Daisy Feb 7 OP
'except for Southern Maryland' !!!!!! elleng Feb 7 #1
Stale, this was from Wednesday. IbogaProject Feb 7 #2
It's dated today. We've got snow in the forecast over the weekend. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 7 #3
It was linking to a Wednesday article before IbogaProject Feb 7 #4
My bad. I got here too late to see the earlier link. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 7 #5
Locking. Lasher Feb 7 #6

elleng

(138,868 posts)
1. 'except for Southern Maryland' !!!!!!
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 03:46 PM
Feb 7

IbogaProject

(4,144 posts)
2. Stale, this was from Wednesday.
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 04:28 PM
Feb 7

mahatmakanejeeves

(63,639 posts)
3. It's dated today. We've got snow in the forecast over the weekend.
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 04:34 PM
Feb 7

That said, I can't imagine that it's of much use to anyone outside of the DC area.

IbogaProject

(4,144 posts)
4. It was linking to a Wednesday article before
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 04:44 PM
Feb 7

Now it is current, thank you.

mahatmakanejeeves

(63,639 posts)
5. My bad. I got here too late to see the earlier link. NT
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 04:47 PM
Feb 7

Lasher

(28,698 posts)
6. Locking.
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 10:45 PM
Feb 7

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