The DC region is entering a stretch of active winter weather, with forecasters tracking both near-term temperature swings and the potential for snow later this week (likely over the weekend).
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will be slightly warmer today but still below average for mid-January. An Arctic front is expected to move through later today, ushering in much colder air tonight that will persist into Tuesday. A warming trend is forecast through Thursday before another cold front arrives late Thursday, bringing colder temperatures back to the region for the end of the week.
Looking ahead to the weekend, FOX 5 meteorologist Mike Thomas says the larger weather pattern is showing several encouraging signs for winter weather in the Mid-Atlantic, a sentiment that NBC4’s Doug Kammerer agreed with. Thomas pointed to a strong supply of cold air driven by a ridge pulse in the Bering Sea and Arctic blocking, a setup that often precedes snow potential in the region…