Significant Winter Storm Expected in D.C. Area This Weekend

Light snowfall and sleet likely on Saturday, with a switch to rain in the afternoon and potential return to snow in the evening.

Seasonably cold weather is expected to continue through the weekend in the D.C. area, with a significant winter storm likely to hit the region on Saturday.
Light sleet and snow are expected to arrive around midmorning on Saturday, particularly west of I-95, where snow could briefly fall moderately with light accumulations possible.
Most places are expected to switch to sleet and then rain as the afternoon progresses, with the changeover happening first in eastern parts of the region before progressing to the northwest.
Rains are expected to gradually taper off in the evening, possibly briefly flipping back to snow in colder areas before ending.
Sunday is expected to be variably cloudy and breezy, with highs reaching the upper 30s to lower 40s.