Saturday’s storm will likely cause ice buildup of more than a quarter inch, according to Storm Team4 meteorologist Chuck Bell. “Cold, sub-zero air will linger on the surface here while moist air from the Gulf Coast and South will flow over it.”
A new round of precipitation that will cause more than a quarter-inch of ice to vitrify the DC area is forecast for this weekend. Here’s What You Should Know.
“The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory, as well as a severe ice storm warning for most of the area from tomorrow morning and through Sunday morning,” said Storm Team4 meteorologist Amelia Draper. “A winter mix will develop during the morning and afternoon hours tomorrow, mainly in the DC Metro and locations in the South and East.”
That winter weather advisory runs from Saturday 10 a.m. to Sunday 7 a.m. for much of the DC region.
The build-up of ice on power lines and tree branches can lead to power outages.
Saturday’s storm will likely cause ice buildup of more than a quarter inch, according to Storm Team4 meteorologist Chuck Bell. “Cold, sub-zero air will linger on the surface here while moist air from the Gulf Coast and South will flow over it.”
Bell added that untreated surfaces such as roads, sidewalks and railings “will be covered with ice and extremely slippery.”
“Be prepared to stay home Saturday, Saturday night, and Sunday morning,” he advised.
Bell said the storm will subside on Sunday afternoon and that most of the DC area will be able to reach at least a few degrees above freezing, “that will be critical to improving travel conditions.”
He said another winter storm, which he called a “high-impact event,” will bring more snow and less icy rain when it arrives from Monday evening to Tuesday.
On Thursday, another storm will come “that should have more rain and less snow,” Bell said.
“This is not going to be nice or pleasant weather,” he warned.
Prediction
- Friday: Mix of light snow and sleet in southern suburbs, ending in the morning. Cloudy and cold. Heights in the high 20 to low 30.
- Friday night: Mostly cloudy with rain after midnight. Ice against the break of day. Lows in the mid 20s to low 30s.
- Saturday: Snow develops in the morning and then turns into sleet and sleet. Significant icing is possible between 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm. High above 20 seconds to below 30 seconds.
- Sunday: Early freezing rain, then light rain in the afternoon. Flurries possible. Highlights mid to high 30.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold with gusts in the morning, followed by rain and snow showers. Highlights in the 1930s.
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