Residents in the DC-Maryland-Virginia region may experience additional winter travel interruptions as a late-January weather pattern increases the possibility of snow accumulation across the Mid-Atlantic.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, the DMV region faces a modest risk of heavy snow from Saturday to Friday, indicating a higher possibility of at least one organized winter system affecting the area. The risk area includes the District, central Maryland, and northern Virginia.
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Colder-than-normal temperatures are forecast to persist in the District and surrounding Northern Virginia areas such as Alexandria and Arlington, increasing the likelihood that precipitation will fall primarily as snow. This raises worries about slick conditions on Interstate 395, the Capital Beltway, and major commuter routes during heavy snowfall.
Snow may fall in many waves across central Maryland, including Baltimore and adjacent counties, rather than as a single storm. This pattern may have a cumulative impact on untreated roads, MARC rail service, and daily commutes along Interstate 95.
Transportation officials in Maryland and Virginia recommend residents to regularly monitor conditions, limit non-essential driving during the storm, and stock their vehicles with winter safety gear. With below-normal temperatures expected throughout the region, any snow that falls may linger between systems.
More specific guidance and probable winter weather advisories are planned as the late-January window approaches, with clearer timing and impacts available by early next week.
