District of Columbia January 7th-12th Forecast

 Tonight

Snow. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, increasing to north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Friday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Friday Night

Clear. Lows around 16. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.

Sunday

Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Sunday Night

Rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows around 20.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs around 30.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows around 20.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

Alerts

District of Columbia-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Cecil-

Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-Calvert-

Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-

Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-

Southeast Harford-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-

Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Southern Fauquier-

Eastern Loudoun-

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS

EVENING TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Isolated

  high amounts up to 6 inches are possible.

* WHERE...The Washington and Baltimore Metropolitan areas,

  portions of central and southern Maryland, and portions northern

  Virginia.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous

  conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected between 10 PM

  and 2 AM when snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour are possible.

  Visibility will be reduced to near or less than one-half mile

  snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on

steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery,

increasing your risk of a fall and injury.