Super Bowl Sunday in the DC area is expected to start with a winter storm that could throw 3-5 inches of heavy, wet snow.
The fast-approaching snowstorm is expected to arrive overnight in DC, Maryland and northern Virginia, and leave before it’s time to make the nachos, says Team4 storm meteorologist Lauryn Ricketts.
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“If you go to the Super Bowl, then it won’t snow, but it will definitely be clear,” Ricketts said.
A winter storm warning will be in effect in the Washington, DC area from 3 a.m. Sunday to noon, according to the National Weather Service.
“Travel can be very difficult,” the NWS warned.
A winter weather warning will be effective for some counties in Virginia in the north and west and in Calvert and St. Louis counties. Mary and Maryland. Here is a complete list of weather alerts.
Place your orders on Saturday, when it is dry and windy, with temperatures rising to close to 50 °.
The sky will be cloudy during the afternoon and snow may arrive at 3am amid almost icy temperatures. When you wake up, the roads and sidewalks could have some ice and be covered in mud.
Interstate 95 is in line with some of the heaviest snow levels.
The southern tip of Maryland is a question mark, but Ricketts said there it is possible to update a winter storm warning.
After 12 hours of snow, the storm will move and you can expect some melting during the afternoon as temperatures warm up.
After the snowstorm comes out, winter is sure to not end with us. On Monday it will be very cold, with temperatures only in the middle or half decade, but with a lot of sun. On Tuesday, temperatures rise until the mid-1940s, but Storm Team4 tracks another area of light winter mix.
Snow timing and totals for DC, Maryland and Virginia
Overall, Storm Team4 waits 3 to 5 inches of snow along the I-95 corridor from Frederick County, Maryland, to Spotsylvania County, Virginia. There is some evidence of locally higher amounts on a line south and east of DC
By 3 a.m., DC and subway Maryland and Virginia should see snow. Southeast Maryland could start as a bit of snowfall.
Snow will continue to fall, moderate or intense at times, during the morning hours.
Heavy, wet snow will continue to build up in the morning with the heaviest snow falling between 6 and 10 p.m.
Snowfall could reach an inch per hour Sunday morning, which would reduce visibility, according to the National Weather Service.
Before lunchtime and until the early afternoon, temperatures will rise until the 1930s, snowfall could mix with a bit of rain. This could melt part of the country of winter wonders and cause smooth roads.
At 3 p.m., the DC area is dry as temperatures approach 40 ° in the afternoon. The National Weather Service says up to 6 inches is possible in some places.
Dozens of cars, including two Iowa State Patrol cars, were trapped in a pile in an interstate frost outside of Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday.
Once the mid-Atlantic winter storm comes out, the afternoon is dry.
There will be some scarce points, so be very careful if you encounter your pandemic to see how the Kansas City Chiefs face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl.
Stay tuned to Storm Team4 for the latest forecasts