Seize your gloves and put together for the potential for a snowball battle subsequent week: Based on the Nationwide Climate Service, we’re more likely to see snowfall within the DC space on Sunday.
Though NWS is reporting “little or no” snow will accumulate on Friday, winter climate beginning on Sunday night time may mark the return of the snow stick. Capital Climate Gang is predicting there might be at the very least three to 6 inches of snow (and presumably much more than six inches) from Sunday night time by means of Monday night time. The winter climate could take the type of snow, sleet, or freezing rain. Final yr, we acquired a paltry eight whole inches of snowfall.
Heading into this winter, there have been predictions it could be a comparatively dry season. In October, NWS Local weather Prediction Middle and local weather knowledgeable Michelle L’Heureux informed Washingtonian that La Niña, the Pacific Ocean-cooling phenomenon, would trigger above common temperatures within the space, crushing our goals of a winter wonderland.
However maybe we despaired too early. With snowy forecasts in our close to future, snow day establishments such because the Washington DC Snowball Battle Affiliation are making tentative plans for a season kickoff on Monday. We’re protecting our fingers crossed that we’ll get to see the Nationwide Zoo’s new pandas enjoying within the powder, similar to their predecessors.
