I know you probably don’t believe me at this point, but the Monday storm is now looking much more potent and parts of our region could see anywhere from two to four inches of snow by the time all is said and done.
Snow could begin to impact our area as early as Sunday evening with moderate to even heavy snow falling just in time for the Monday morning commute. While many students already have the day off Monday, I am still expecting several closures due to this storm.
What makes this storm different from the Saturday storm? This storm will feature an arctic air mass providing cold air on all levels of the atmosphere. Much of Friday evening into Saturday featured generally steady temperatures at the surface, yet the precipitation type kept changing because of temperature variances just a few hundred feet above the surface. This will not be the case for this storm. Another thing working in our favor is that I expect the storm to strengthen as it reaches the east coast.
As of right now, the heaviest snow will likely fall just to the north of DC, but the entire region is expected to see significant snowfall. Areas north of Philadelphia could see as much as half a foot of snow out of this storm.
As always, stay safe out there and stay tuned for more updates on this crazy winter weather.
My favorite thing to do is study the weather. It is truly fascinating. Nothing beats a good thunderstorm. I became very interested in weather when I lived in Okinawa, Japan for four years and was actually inside a super typhoon.
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