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Big winter storm Sunday-Monday probably brings snow that changes to rain in D.C. area
Capital Weather Gang
Big winter storm Sunday-Monday probably brings snow that changes to rain in D.C. area
There’s a decent chance of snow accumulation and slick roads late Sunday before it changes to mixed precipitation or a cold rain
The European model shows the Washington region near the rain-snow line Sunday night into Monday morning. (WeatherBell)
By Jason Samenow and Wes Junker
Today at 2:21 p.m. EST|Updated today at 2:36 p.m. EST
Computer models have come into agreement that a significant winter storm will develop this holiday weekend in the South before charging up the Eastern Seaboard and producing heavy precipitation.
For the Washington region, this most likely means a wintry mix of precipitation, starting as a period of accumulating snow Sunday afternoon or evening before changing to sleet and rain overnight. Precipitation could briefly change back to snow before ending early Monday.
The snow could cause slick roads and challenging travel conditions, especially late Sunday afternoon into the evening. Conditions might improve by Monday morning, depending on how the storm evolves.
While snow amounts in the immediate D.C. area may be modest, heavy totals of at least half a foot become more likely toward Interstate 81 into the mountains.
[Significant storm to bring wintry mess, snow to Central, Eastern U.S.]
{snip}
By Jason Samenow
Jason Samenow is The Washington Post’s weather editor and Capital Weather Gang's chief meteorologist. He earned a master's degree in atmospheric science and spent 10 years as a climate change science analyst for the U.S. government. He holds the Digital Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association. Twitter https://twitter.com/capitalweather
Big winter storm Sunday-Monday probably brings snow that changes to rain in D.C. area
There’s a decent chance of snow accumulation and slick roads late Sunday before it changes to mixed precipitation or a cold rain
The European model shows the Washington region near the rain-snow line Sunday night into Monday morning. (WeatherBell)
By Jason Samenow and Wes Junker
Today at 2:21 p.m. EST|Updated today at 2:36 p.m. EST
Computer models have come into agreement that a significant winter storm will develop this holiday weekend in the South before charging up the Eastern Seaboard and producing heavy precipitation.
For the Washington region, this most likely means a wintry mix of precipitation, starting as a period of accumulating snow Sunday afternoon or evening before changing to sleet and rain overnight. Precipitation could briefly change back to snow before ending early Monday.
The snow could cause slick roads and challenging travel conditions, especially late Sunday afternoon into the evening. Conditions might improve by Monday morning, depending on how the storm evolves.
While snow amounts in the immediate D.C. area may be modest, heavy totals of at least half a foot become more likely toward Interstate 81 into the mountains.
[Significant storm to bring wintry mess, snow to Central, Eastern U.S.]
{snip}
By Jason Samenow
Jason Samenow is The Washington Post’s weather editor and Capital Weather Gang's chief meteorologist. He earned a master's degree in atmospheric science and spent 10 years as a climate change science analyst for the U.S. government. He holds the Digital Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association. Twitter https://twitter.com/capitalweather