A wintry mix could bring a few inches of snow to the D.C. area this weekend as bitterly cold temperatures continue.


Snow-dusted figurines of polar bears in Chevy Chase, Maryland, during the region’s first snowfall of the season on Dec. 5, 2025.(WTOP/Jessica Kronzer)


Snow-dusted figurines of polar bears in Chevy Chase, Maryland, during the region’s first snowfall of the season on Dec. 5, 2025.(WTOP/Jessica Kronzer)

A wintry mix could bring a few inches of snow to the D.C. area this weekend right as whipping winds return to drop temperatures.

Most parts of the region are expected to see 1 or 2 inches of snowfall by Sunday morning. It’s possible some areas will get up to 3 inches of snowfall.

Before the wintry weather maker moves in, the precipitation is expected to start out as mix of rain and snow. Showers will dot the radar Saturday afternoon.

Then, a blast of cold air moves in after dark. The chance for snowfall increases after 10 p.m. on Saturday.

“Colder air spills in overnight so precipitation will be all snow early Sunday morning,” 7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen Whelan said. “The snow will be out of here by around sunrise Sunday.”

Snow is expected for northeastern Maryland and the D.C. metro area early Sunday. There’s a possibility of moderate to heavy snow northeast of D.C., according to 7News First Alert.

Another weather concern is bitter wind chills on Sunday and Monday.

“Temperatures will be subfreezing,” Whelan said. “With gusty winds, we’re going to have wind chills in the teens and single digits.”

Northwest winds are expected to blow through at 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph.

“Dress very warmly if you’re headed to the Commanders game on Sunday,” Whelan said.

The upcoming round of wintry weather comes after the first snow of the season dropped about 1 to 3 inches throughout the D.C. area last week. That snow stuck to the roads and then melted within a few days.

Frigid Friday

The D.C. region could see a few flurries Friday but most areas will stay dry.

“Another cold day with high temperatures about 10 degrees below normal,” Whelan said.

Friday conditions will be dry around the D.C. metro area, with lessening wind, increasing clouds and temperatures in the mid-30s by the afternoon.

The wind chill is expected to have feels-like temperatures in the upper 20s.

Those temperatures are particularly low for this time of year. The trend of below average temperatures dates back to Thanksgiving, according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Mark Peña.

An extreme cold alert is in effect for Montgomery County, Maryland, until 3 p.m. Friday.

FORECAST

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy
Highs: 35-40
Winds: West 5-10 mph
We’re rounding out the week with continued cold weather. Highs will top out in the upper 30s, but the wind will be lighter than Thursday. Clouds win out for most of the day, as a system passes to our southwest. There’s a chance for a passing snow flurry, many will stay precipitation-free. Skies will clear after sunset with temperatures in the low 30s for your Friday night plans.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds
Lows: 23-30
Winds: South 5 mph
Clouds will increase ahead of our next weather maker and temperatures will fall below freezing area-wide.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy; late evening rain/snow shower
Highs: 44-48
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph
Saturday is trending dry for the daylight hours with highs in the 40s and relatively light winds. An approaching weather maker will bring added clouds ahead of a wintry mix that may develop after 10 p.m. Colder air will spill in overnight, as all precipitation turns to snow.

SUNDAY: WINTER ALERT
Early morning snow; very cold and blustery
Temps: Falling from the 30s into the 20s
Winds: Northwest 10-20, Gusts 30 mph
There’s a chance you may wake up Sunday morning to a blanket of snow. Latest guidance suggests anywhere from 1-3″ of snow. Very cold air will settle in Sunday with falling temperatures through the day. With the gusty wind, wind chills will fall from the 20s into the teens and single digits by the evening hours.

CURRENT CONDITIONS

WTOP’s Ciara Wells, Jessica Kronzer and Gaby Arancibia contributed to this report.

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