What to Know Temperatures will plummet as Arctic air moves in late Friday, and subzero wind chills will grip the D.C. area on Saturday morning. Snow arrives late Saturday, and you’ll likely wake up Sunday to several inches on the ground.

Could this weekend's storm make history? It's still unclear how much will actually fall, but it's been years since the Washington, D.C., region;s last record-setting snow.

A bitter blast of cold air settles over the D.C. region Tuesday as all eyes turn to a potential weekend winter storm that could deliver significant snowfall.

WASHINGTON — Just the mention of snow is enough to send shoppers across the D.C. region rushing to stores —and with a major storm in the forecast, grocery aisles are already feeling the impact.

It will be well worth taking a look to the north Monday night after dark until dawn from a dark sky site with a clear horizon. You might be able to visually detect some color in the sky if bright aurora are present, but they will likely be low on the northern horizon.