Each year, MoCoSnow takes a look at the most popular winter outlooks in our region, comparing forecasts from the major local TV networks and respected private meteorologists. One of the most anticipated of the bunch always comes from The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang (CWG), widely regarded as one of the most trusted and influential weather authorities in the DC region.
CWG has issued its 2025–2026 Winter Outlook, and this year’s projection is closest to the winter outlook released last week by FOX 5’s Mike Thomas. Both forecast a colder-than-average winter with snowfall totals that fall just shy of long-term seasonal norms.
In summarizing their take on the season ahead, Capital Weather Gang writes: “We expect a repeat of the chill — but with a bit less snow overall.” Their snowfall forecast for the region calls for 8 to 14 inches in the immediate D.C. area, with up to a foot and a half in colder spots north and west of the city (most of Montgomery County). CWG explains that this is “a touch below normal, but still more than what’s fallen in six of the past 10 winters,” highlighting how quiet recent winters have been…