2/6-7: Clipper Pack Refresher

[WxUSAF]

Is this the first of these new extreme cold warnings for the metros? My guess is last wind chill warnings might have been January 2018?

[yoda]

2 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Is this the first of these new extreme cold warnings for the metros? My guess is last wind chill warnings might have been January 2018?

I believe so yes, thats the last time I think to

[yoda]

FXUS61 KLWX 061537
AFDLWX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1037 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Extreme Cold Warning has been expanded to DC Metro area and Anne
Arundel County, with Cold Weather Advisories expanded across the
rest of central Virginia. SPSs (plus commuting hazard along I-95
corridor) have been issued for snow showers through the evening
commute.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) Near-Blizzard conditions expected in the Alleghenies late
  this morning through Saturday morning

- 2) Extreme cold and strong winds will result in dangerous wind
  chills this weekend.

- 3) Temperatures should start to increase on Monday, with a
  chance for mixed precipitation later in the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Near-Blizzard conditions expected in the
Alleghenies late this morning through Saturday morning.

Morning Update: Snow showers are already noted on KLWX making
their way east of the Alleghenies, with snow observed around
Hagerstown and over the Shenandoah Mountains. There has also
been some freezing drizzle reported just west of our forecast
area in southwest PA and WV.

A Special Weather Statement has been issued along and west of
the Blue Ridge and Central VA for a dusting to around 1 inch of
snow possible as these showers increase in coverage this
afternoon. Brief periods of heavy snow are possible with the
strongest showers. Additionally, a Winter Commuting Hazard
Statement has been issued along the I-95 corridor for this
afternoon as these showers move through. The higher accumulating
snow totals look to be over central VA and west of the Blue
Ridge. The northern Blue Ridge (Shenandoah NP) could end up with
1-2" of snow.

...

KEY MESSAGE 2...Extreme cold and strong winds will result in
dangerous wind chills this weekend.

Morning Update: The Extreme Cold Warning has been expanded
south to the DC Metro Area and Anne Arundel County. This is due
to the prolonged nature of wind chills at and below zero, as
well as the coldest wind chills right around -10F Saturday
morning. We cannot stress enough how dangerous these wind chills
will be for anyone outside for a prolonged period of time.
Frostbite can occur in as little as 30 minutes on exposed skin.
It is recommended you limit your time outdoors on Saturday, and
if you do go outdoors be sure to dress in multiple layers and
cover most, if not all, exposed skin (especially your face,
ears, and hands). Additionally, the wind chills are now expected
to get down to or just below 0 degrees in all of Central VA, so
the Cold Weather Advisory has been expanded to cover that area.

[dailylurker]

29 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said:

Looking west towards the Catoctin Mts. from Carroll County. They're vanishing into some kind of haze as the radar lights up to my west. Wonder if there's a burst of snow with this activity?

Hopefully the clouds get out my way soon before we blast to 40 again. 

[astarck]

Official Ob: The clouds look like snow.

[SnowenOutThere]

Checked the VDOT cams and its snowing lightly at the route 33 Shenandoah pass. Will be out there around 1:30 

[NorthArlington101]

Radar looks pretty interesting out west. Guess we'll see if it can make it over.

[Jake Wx]

Traffic Cam in Edinburg, VA. Looks way more heavy on video. Radar is interesting to say the least 

[SomeguyfromTakomaPark]

Its crazy how today feels "warm" but in normal winters this is like one of the coldest days.

[EastCoast NPZ]

Flurrries

[clskinsfan]

Light snow 27 degrees. NW of Winchester.

[SomeguyfromTakomaPark]

Radar looks suspiciously good lol.  West to East precip right over the mountains??

[87storms]

15 minutes ago, EastCoast NPZ said:

Flurrries

Be careful out there

[Jake Wx]

Radar is way more juiced then the hourly HRRR, lets see how this plays out

[dailylurker]

Hopefully temps drop with it or were looking for a few sprinkles east of DC. 

[IUsedToHateCold]

3 minutes ago, dailylurker said:

Hopefully temps drop with it or were looking for a few sprinkles east of DC. 

I'm at 32.2/13.2 so should wetbulb below freezing

[Dendrimer77]

Flurries in Charlottesville!

[Eskimo Joe]

Couple of snowflakes drifting down in New Windsor, Carroll County.

[Jake Wx]

Current temps for MD as of 12:25pm

[WesternFringe]

Very light snow and 31° here NW of Staunton in Augusta County.

[snowfan]

Roads in canaan already waved the white flag. Major pile up earlier on 79 north of Pittsburgh related to squalls. 

[stormtracker]

26 minutes ago, dailylurker said:

Hopefully temps drop with it or were looking for a few sprinkles east of DC. 

If by east of Dc you mean Ocean City, yeah

[wxdude64]

Light snow last 1/2 hour, 28.8/22.7. Just starting to whiten things up that aren't already white. 

[GreyHat]

Deldot is out pretreating roads. 

[MDSnow93]

I've been seeing 5-10 flakes/minute in Germantown for 30 minutes

SN---

[HighStakes]

7 minutes ago, MDSnow93 said:

I've been seeing 5-10 flakes/minute in Germantown for 30 minutes

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I was just going to post the same thing lol.

[IUsedToHateCold]

The line of precip out west looks strong enough to make it across the mountains. Been seeing light returns overhead, which is encouraging. No precip, of course. 31.8/10.8

[EHoffman]

Sprinkles in DC

[EastCoast NPZ]

Moderate snow.  But nothing sticking.  Welcome to SAS.

[CatoctinRN]

flakes in Westminster