❄️ Major winter storm possible this weekend in the D.C. area 👀
We’re tracking a storm that could bring substantial snow + record cold to the Mid-Atlantic if key pieces come together. Here’s what you need to know right now:
🗓️ Timing
• Snow could begin late Saturday or early Sunday
• Could last into Monday morning
• Long-duration event = possible school + business impacts next week
🌡️ Bitter cold setting the stage
• Arctic air arrives Friday
• Highs could struggle to reach 20° Saturday
• Whatever snow falls would stick around a long time with freezing weather next week
❄️ How much snow? (Big range!)
Model averages for D.C. range from 0 to 15+ inches; way too early for exact numbers.
• Most model averages: 8–10 inches
• Some show double digits
• A few keep us much lighter
Bottom line: Confidence in accumulating snow is rising, but totals are still highly uncertain.
⚠️ Why this could bust
If the southern and northern systems don’t merge well, moisture may not reach us — keeping the storm mostly south. Some models still show this lower-impact outcome.
🚨 Why this could be big
If the systems merge efficiently and pull in Gulf moisture, we could see prolonged snow with powdery accumulation that piles up fast — even without huge precipitation totals.
🛒 What you should (and shouldn’t) do now
• Too early to cancel flights or major plans
• Smart to start thinking about a Plan B
• Not a bad time to grab salt + shovels before any rush
📌 Bottom line:
This is a high-potential, high-uncertainty setup. We’ll gain much better clarity by Thursday–Friday.
👉 We’ll post daily storm briefings + updates
Stay tuned at https://t.co/gchUVkKtMA and/or https://t.co/r3dKxepf5m
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(via @TMZ)