The nation's capital is expected to see mostly sunny skies with increasing winds over the next few days; gusts may hit 47 mph on January 29.
The National Weather Service (NWS) had winter weather warnings in place for 14 states early Friday, with up to 4 feet of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Freezing temperatures may pose health risks,
In an online briefing Wednesday, the weather service said the most likely lowland snow scenario for the Whatcom County lowlands is 1 to 2 inches overnight Saturday and another 1 to 2 inches overnight Sunday. There was a one-third chance of 4 inches or more Sunday.
Southwest Washington experienced a drier-than-usual January but is not experiencing drought conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures in Olympia are expected to range from the high 20s to high 40s beginning on Thursday, with possible weekend snow showers.
Washington D.C residents have been experiencing extreme cold in recent days, but forecasters say they can expect temperatures to warm up in the very near future.
A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington
The National Weather Service reports moderately cold temperatures and mostly sunny skies in Washington D.C. with a warming trend ahead.
The plane collided with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Temperatures in Tacoma are expected to range between the low 30s to high 40s beginning on Thursday with possible snow showers Saturday night.
Portland will see rain, or a rain/snow mix early Sunday, then all rain after about 1 p.m. The snow level will dip to about 400 feet. The daytime high will cool to about 41 degrees, but it should still be warm enough to quickly melt any snow that does accumulate during the morning hours.