< Special Weather Statement 03/02/2026 12:31 District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Special Weather Statement 03/02/2026 12:31 District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 2 at 3:31PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 2, 2026 - 12:31pm
Expires: 
March 2, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Snow. Accumulating around an inch on unpaved surfaces. Some slushy accumulation on paved surfaces possible. * WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern Virginia, and central Maryland. * WHEN...The steadiest snow is expected through 5 PM this afternoon. * IMPACTS...In bands of heavier snow, road surfaces may become slushy or even snow covered for a brief period this afternoon. For this evening, any wet or slushy may freeze with temperatures around 30 to 32 degrees.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Area Description: 
District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Madison; Rappahannock; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov