Snow forecast: Here's how much DC, Maryland & Virginia can expect from this weekend's winter storm

Snow forecast: Here’s how much DC, Maryland & Virginia can expect from this weekend’s winter storm

By Tucker Barnes Published January 4, 2024 10:36AMUpdated 8:15PMNewsFOX 5 DC

WASHINGTON - A weekend winter storm that could potentially bring significant snow accumulations to the mountains north and west of the nation’s capital will likely only leave a trace behind in the Washington, D.C. metro area before transitioning to rain.

"Unfortunately snow lovers, this is not our event," said FOX 5’s Tucker Barnes Thursday who said D.C.’s streak of 717 days without an inch of snow will likely continue through the weekend.

The winter weather will move into the region late Friday night. By early Saturday morning, the D.C. area could see a quick burst of snow at the onset of the storm. We may also see a wintry mix for a few hours before the rain / snow line very quickly marches to the north and west.

Viewers in those northern and western higher elevation areas and in the mountains will likely see the snow jackpot of this storm. For many of us in and around the District, it’s likely to be a rainy and cold Saturday afternoon.

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