WASHINGTON — Buckle up for a rollercoaster of weather this week! From a record breaking 80 degrees on Monday to the return of snow. Here’s the latest thinking on if, and when, we could see flakes back in the forecast.
Let’s start by saying we are lacking cold air to have a major March snow but some snow is possible north and west of D.C. Wednesday. We have another chance of snow showers Saturday afternoon as an arctic front moves through the DMV.
Wednesday:
Rain looks to develop predawn Wednesday and mix with wet snowflakes for D.C. and areas to the north and west. Temperatures will be in the mid 30s and low 40s so you may be wondering how it’s going to snow. the temperatures above us will support falling snow in areas north and west of D.C. but even in those areas the surface temps will be above freezing making it difficult if not impossible for it to accumulate.
Right now, many of our models are forecasting temperatures well above the surface to be below freezing. This would result in snow mixing in with rain and melting once it reaches the ground. But there could be some minor, slushy accumulation on grassy surfaces. The best chance for accumulating snow will be in the Blue Ridge Mountains where 1-3″ looks likely.
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