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As the Washington, D.C. region remains locked in a deep freeze this week, all eyes are shifting to a potential weekend coastal storm that could bring anything from light snow to more significant winter weather depending on its track.
Ice packed on top of inches of snow is making it difficult for the D.C. area to get moving again, and wind chills in the teens won't help. On Tuesday, most schools are closed and transit is limited as other services gradually come back online.
The wintry weekend storm has moved on, leaving behind rock-hard piles of snow for people across the District, Maryland and Virginia to deal with.
DC, MD, and northern VA face severe cold with wind chills down to -8°F, raising hypothermia and frostbite risks.
As sleet continues to accumulate on top of snow, here are some of the storm totals the WUSA9 Weather Impact Team has received so far.
A major snow storm is headed to the Northeast. Here's the latest NOAA and AccuWeather forecast, and how much snow could fall near you.
On the heels of the recent snowstorm, the FOX 5 Weather Team is tracking another system that could impact the Washington, D.C. region this weekend.
The D.C. region will get a brief break from the recent chill Tuesday as temperatures climb into the low 50s.
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DC prepares for weekend winter weather
D.C.’s Department of Public Works is preparing for winter weather this weekend.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place across the DMV as snow totals show the highest amounts of the season. Utility bills are rising faster than the rate of inflation. The aging grid, natural gas prices, and, yes, data centers, are to blame.
The snowballs were expected to start flying at 9 a.m. on Sunday on the North lawn of the Washington Monument near the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Ave. But organizers decided to cancel the event due to sleet conditions.
Icy conditions can cause power outages and the possibility of snapped tree limbs, and the risk of pipes freezing increases as the temperatures fall.