The D.C. area will be under a Winter Storm Warning from tonight through Wednesday night.
Between four and eight inches of snow is expected in the region. Local snow accumulation may be lower.
Fairfax County Public Schools has canceled all afternoon and evening activities on school campuses. A decision on tomorrow’s possible closure is expected by 9 p.m. today.
Forecasters encouraged residents to be wary of difficult travel conditions and limited visibility. If travel is mandatory, drivers are encouraged to keep an extra flashlight, food and water in the vehicle incase of an emergency, according to the National Weather Service.
NEW/BREAKING: Washington’s biggest snowstorm of the winter likely Wednesday, starting before dawn, winter storm warning issued for entire region. Details: https://t.co/NJjdPJyEfZ
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) March 20, 2018
The snow could really rip for a time in the DMV Wednesday AM to early PM. A very heavy band of snow could set up & dump somewhere – perhaps producing isolated double digit totals. Exactly where is the big question. We favor N or E of DC but moving target. https://t.co/NJjdPJyEfZ pic.twitter.com/ZSf8PyMhff
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) March 20, 2018
Photo by Twitter user @MrErrett
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