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  • First weekend of 2026 brings teeth-chattering chill, clouds and chance for flurries – WTOP News

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    The D.C. region will welcome the first weekend of 2026 with a full serving of chilly, cloudy conditions, and the potential for a snowy mix.

    The D.C. region will welcome the first weekend of 2026 with a full serving of chilly, cloudy conditions, and the potential for a few flurries.

    Temperatures for Saturday are forecast to be in the middle to high 30s, with wind gusts up to 10 mph.

    7News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson said the frigid temperatures are colder than the average highs that the D.C. region typically sees at this time of year.

    While the day will be mostly cloudy, the big focus Saturday will be whether part of the region sees flurries move into the area. Johnson said the latest forecast suggests there’s a “slight chance” that parts of northwestern Maryland, near Frederick County, could see a few snowflakes.

    Come Sunday, get ready for some sunshine. The day’s temperatures are forecast to be just slightly higher than Saturday’s, maxing out at about 45 degrees.

    “This is not going to be a bad weekend at all for your first weekend of 2026,” Johnson said, describing Sunday as “hands down the best of the two weekend days.”

    Sunday, however, will be breezy with winds up to 25 mph, so it will feel colder than actual air temperatures. By late afternoon Sunday, it will become cloudier with temperatures dropping into the 20s.

    FORECAST

    SATURDAY:
    Mostly Cloudy
    Highs: 34-39
    Winds: North 5-10 mph
    The start of the first full weekend of the year brings clouds and colder than average high temperatures in the upper 30s. There is a very low chance of a few flurries Saturday night south of the DMV with no impact on area roads.

    SUNDAY:
    Mostly Sunny, Breezy
    Highs: 38-45
    Winds: Northwest 5-15 mph, Gusts 25 mph
    More sunshine is in store Sunday with high temperatures, a few degrees higher than Saturday, in the low 40s. It will be a bit breezy, so it will feel colder than actual air temperatures.

    MONDAY:
    Mostly Cloudy
    Highs: 39-45
    Winds: South 5-10 mph
    Clouds roll in for the start of the first full work and school week of the new year. Plan for highs in the lower 40s under partly cloudy skies.

    TUESDAY:
    Partly Cloudy
    Highs: 46-53
    Winds: South 5-10 mph
    This will be day 1 of a mild stretch that may last through next weekend. Afternoon temperatures will be well over 50 degrees. A few days next week may hover near 60.

    CURRENT CONDITIONS

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  • Wintry mix expected to hit DC region Friday along with colder temperatures – WTOP News

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    After mild weather Christmas Day, the D.C. region will be hit with a wintry mix and colder temperatures on Friday.

    After mild weather Christmas Day, the D.C. region will be hit with a wintry mix and colder temperatures on Friday.

    As a result, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of Loudoun County in Virginia and Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Washington and parts of Montgomery counties in Maryland from noon until midnight.

    There will be light rain that will develop during the afternoon and evening hours. According to WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford, it could be cold enough for freezing rain and sleet, mainly in the northern suburbs, with temperatures in the mid-30s to lower 40s.

    “Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute,” the National Weather Service said.

    Saturday will feature cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid-40s.

    Another round of rain will be coming on Sunday, along with cloudy skies, even though the rain will pour late in the day.

    When you go back to work on Monday after celebrating Christmas with your families, make sure to bundle up because a cold front will come through with on-and-off rain showers and winds. Temperatures will be falling through the 40s.

    FORECAST

    OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy and colder. Lows in the mid-20s to lower 30s.

    FRIDAY: Light rain developing around midday. Some freezing rain and sleet is possible, mainly over the northern suburbs. Highs in the mid-30s to lower 40s.

    SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with a high in the mid-40s.

    SUNDAY: Cloudy with a chance of rain by late in the day. Highs between 45 to 50 degrees.

    MONDAY: Showers. Windy and turning colder with temperatures falling through the 40s.

    CURRENT CONDITIONS

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