With the last of the rain fizzling out on Thursday, things are looking to be dry and freezing cold in western Washington through the weekend and beyond.

When severe weather hits western Washington, where you live can make a big difference in the impact to you and your family.

The snowfall started late Friday night and stole away before sunrise on Saturday. Measuring in the one-to-two-inch range over a significant portion of the Washington region, it threw a new white coating over dry and bare places from which Monday’s snowfall had been patiently cleared.

Presidential inaugurations have been moved indoors several times due to bitter cold. It happened most recently in 1985 as Reagan began his second term.

WASHINGTON – The nation's capital woke up to a winter ... reports FOX Weather Meteorologist Nick Kosir. According to National Weather Service snowfall data, areas in northern Virginia just outside D.C. have already recorded more than 6 inches of snow.

The latest Santa Ana winds will return Monday, with the strongest gusts expected Monday night into Tuesday morning, as Los Angeles fires continue to burn.

Cold weather centers around Snohomish County opened up Monday night to accommodate with the cold weather. There are six centers, one in Marysville, Snohomish, Lynnwood, Monroe and two in Everett. The centers are open on days when overnight temperatures are expected to drop below 34 degrees.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather, upending months of meticulous planning for a massive outdoor event with crowds sprawling down the National Mall.

Northwest Arkansas could receive approximately 1 to 3 inches of snow starting Thursday and tapering off Friday, according to the National Weather Service on Tuesday afternoon.

A forecast of record cold temperatures on Monday upended the planned ceremony, which now will take place indoors. More than 220,000 ticketed guests will be unable to view the swearing-in.

Drivers heading to Downtown D.C. next week should prepare for widespread road closures around Trump’s inauguration and events tied into the transition of power. Here’s what you need to know.