Windy, wintry weekend: What you need to know about the weather

After Friday’s snowy and frigid temperatures, the weekend will not be any better in the D.C. area.

Here’s what you need to know.

Saturday will be cold but sunny, with wind gusts coming in between 20 and 30 mph.

“Travel on potentially icy surfaces could become more treacherous with the gusty winds. Persistent winds, however, should aid in the drying of the low levels, so hopefully this will limit how widespread icy spots are,” the National Weather Service forecasted.

Sunday will be clear and sunny, with temperatures in the 30s. Snow will continue throughout the day, increasing overnight.

WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford said a significant winter storm will affect the D.C. area from Sunday night into Monday, with the risk of several inches of snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.

In fact, early predications indicate the region may see anywhere between 5 to 8 inches of snow Sunday night into Monday for much of the D.C. area, marking the season’s first heavy snowstorm.

“Cold weather remains locked in place for the day with clouds increasing ahead of our next weather-maker which is likely to bring the first big snow of the season to region,” 7News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson said of Sunday’s weather.

Johnson said the “very cold weekend” will serve as a precursor to even colder temperatures that will stick around into the week ahead. The highest readings this week will stay around freezing temperatures.

The teeth-chattering temperatures won’t be going anywhere anytime soon, according to Johnson. She warned they would be sticking around through mid-January.

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FORECAST

Temperatures will tumble well below freezing overnight into Saturday, and any standing water and slush will freeze. Saturday will be a windy and cold day. A significant winter storm will affect the D.C. area on Sunday night into Monday, with the risk of several inches of snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, windy and cold. Highs 30 to 35.

SUNDAY: Sunny in the morning. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 30s.

MONDAY: Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Several inches of snow possible. Highs upper 20s to lower 30s.

TUESDAY: Early snow showers, then clearing, breezy and cold. Highs in the low to mid-30s.

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 30s.

CURRENT CONDITIONS

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