Snow Likely Monday-Tuesday, Impact Still Unclear

It’s best to prepare for a winter storm event, but forecasters are still hedging their bets on whether portions of the region will see much snow at all.

When? Rain will transition to snow overnight and into Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The best chance for accumulation will be Tuesday morning into Tuesday evening.

How much? Accumulation is expected to be 1-3 inches for D.C. and areas south. North of the capital should expect 3-6 inches, according to the Weather Channel.

“Uncertainty exists with where some locally heavier totals may be found in the region,” Weather Channel forecasters report.

The Capital Weather Gang rates the snow as a ”nuisance to minor snowfall event.” Unlike the blizzard that arrived on time and with the expected accumulation, this storm is difficult to forecast, according to the Gang.

“Chief among the reasons for uncertainty is the unusual setup for the area in which it’s possible that just a small zone picks up solid snowfall while places 30-60 miles away see little or none,” they write.

The current regional forecast from the National Weather Service:

• Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then snow. Low around 32. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.