The NWS office in Baltimore/Washington, D.C., said in Thursday's winter storm warning: "Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph, especially on the ridges."

Arctic air is set to bring bone-chilling temperatures across much of the U.S. in the coming days, making for a far colder-than-average Inauguration Day. How cold will it get?

Generally, about 1 to 4 inches of snow is most probable across the D.C. area on Sunday, with the highest amounts north and west of the Beltway.

On Tuesday, the average temperature in the nation's capital was 28°F, a sharp 9.2°F colder than the five-year historical average.

Washington D.C. begins with chill and overcast skies; NWS forecasts sunny days ahead with highs near 35°F and brisk winds.

The unseasonably cold temperatures could impact preparations for inauguration events and create hazardous commuting conditions.

The snowfall was the most Washington, D.C., has seen since 2022, according to WUSA, a CBS affiliate. How much snow has fallen in Washington, D.C.?

Around half a foot of snow fell early Monday during the first half of the D.C. region’s first winter storm of 2025.

Washington, D.C. continues to prepare for Donald Trump's inauguration with temperatures expected to remain near or below freezing over the weekend.

The Weather Channel started naming winter storms during the winter of 2012-2013. The National Weather Service does not name winter storms.

The weather forecast in Washington, D.C., calls for a high of 24. That's much colder than the predicted high of 70 at Trump's Florida estate.

After light rain and snow showers at times this morning into early afternoon, a period of heavier, accumulating snow is likely mid-afternoon into early evening.