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Tuesday PM Forecast: milder and damp end to workweek, focus on weekend winter storm

Posted 5:10 PM 1/20/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

The remainder of the workweek will be mild with occasional showers. Then, a winter storm with cold rain and possibly ice is expected this weekend.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Gulf moisture will surge back into the region late tonight, causing clouds to thicken. With this (More)

Yesterday

Monday PM Forecast: Returning showers by midweek, another round by weekend

Posted 5:42 PM 1/19/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Tuesday will begin cold but end seasonably cool, with the entire day staying free of major impacts. That will change by midweek with the return of showers. Another surge in rain chances arrives closer to the weekend, and wintry weather isn't totally off the table with that round.

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1/18/2026

Sunday PM Forecast: Warmup after early-week freeze kicks off with showers

Posted 5:09 PM 1/18/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Cold air will make itself feel at home over the next couple of days. Temperatures will moderate by midweek, but that will come with another round of rain.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Cold air will stick around on Sunday night. Clear skies and calm winds will allow temperatures (More)

1/17/2026

Saturday PM Forecast: Multiple nights in a row with sub-freezing temperatures

Posted 5:41 PM 1/17/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

After yet another cold front passage, temperatures will decrease even more! Expect multiple nights in a row with sub-freezing conditions.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Well if you were hoping for some light snow tonight, you are out of luck. Still, it is not completely (More)

1/16/2026

Friday PM Forecast: strong cold front to deliver wintry feeling weekend for Capital Area

Posted 5:31 PM 1/16/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Significant changes are on the way for what will feel like a wintry weekend. As for it looking like winter, the chances for a few snow flurries have continued to trend down—toward almost zero—for the Capital Area.

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1/15/2026

Thursday PM Forecast: Next cold front brings chance of showers, possibly flurries

Posted 5:44 PM 1/15/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Despite a brief moderation on Friday, a reinforcing cold front will drive temperatures lower into the weekend. A few showers may accompany the front, with even the potential for something frozen later in the weekend.

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1/14/2026

Wednesday PM Forecast: two cold fronts, more chilly air on the way

Posted 1:49 PM 1/15/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

A cold front will sweep through the Capital Area on Wednesday night and will usher in a very wintry feel for the next few days. Despite slight, short attempts at moderating, several reinforcing blows of cold air are expected in the Storm Station 7-Day Forecast.

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1/13/2026

Tuesday PM Forecast: Cold front to reinforce cooler weather, bring a few showers

Posted 5:28 PM 1/13/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Freezing temperatures will be put on hold as passing disturbances bring the chance for a few showers through Wednesday. That break won’t last long, as another round of cold air will move in to wrap up the week.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy skies will take (More)

1/12/2026

Monday PM Forecast: get used to a jacket this week, longer stretch of chilly temperatures

Monday PM Forecast: get used to a jacket this week, longer stretch of chilly temperatures

Posted 2:08 PM 1/12/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

It looks like winter is making itself comfortable across the Capital Area this week. We have a string of chilly mornings ahead, but the trade-off will be plenty of bright sunshine to help get us through. With a number of near-freezing mornings possible, here are some friendly, cold-weather (More)

1/11/2026

Sunday PM Forecast: An extended stay of cooler temperatures

Sunday PM Forecast: An extended stay of cooler temperatures

Posted 3:51 PM 1/11/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The Capital Area is in for an extended stretch of cooler temperatures this week. A couple of cold fronts will reinforce the cool pattern, bringing several near-freezing starts. Even on the milder days, temperatures will still be seasonable for the time of year.

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