Arlington starts pretreating roads as NWS raises winter storm threat level to “high”

Arlington starts pretreating roads as NWS raises winter storm threat level to “high”

The threat of a major winter storm this weekend is now "high," according to the National Weather Service. The weather service said D.C. area residents should start preparing now for the storm, which is expected to begin Saturday afternoon or evening and peak Sunday morning. "Now is the time to plan to minimize impact on

NWS Warns of High-Impact Winter Threat

The National Weather Service’s Baltimore/Washington forecast office issued a high winter storm threat alert Jan. 21, 2026, for a potential major snowfall event across the Mid-Atlantic states late Saturday through Sunday, with heavy accumulations and frigid temperatures posing risks to travel, infrastructure and public safety. The alert, valid for Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, to Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, covers portions of Maryland, Virginia, West Virgi…