VA Snowfall Chances Linger Into Spring 2024, New Forecast Says

VIRGINIA — Despite Punxsutawney Phil’s latest prediction of an early spring, AccuWeather meteorologists predict fierce winter weather is possible through March in its spring 2024 forecast.

Snow lovers will be happy to know the chance for snowstorms in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic will remain through the first half of March, with a springtime warmup to follow in late March and April, AccuWeather meteorologists said.

That means winter weather could last into meteorological spring in Virginia, which is recognized as March 1 based on annual temperature cycles.

March could “come in like a lion in the East," AccuWeather Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said, adding, “we may have a pretty stormy pattern from late February to the start of March.”

This tracks with the National Weather Service’s predictions for a likely snowstorm a week or two into February after above-average temperatures.

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Just five days into February, the mercury has already risen to an average of low to mid-50s during the day and 30s at night.

Historically, February gets the most snow out of any month in the year in Maryland, with monthly snowfall totals averaging about 5 inches, according to the National Weather Service. That’s compared to 4.9 inches in January and 2.2 inches in March.

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"The window for snow-producing nor'easters will open in late January through February which could dish out hefty snowfall amounts to Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and beyond," AccuWeather predicted in its 2023-24 winter outlook, noting "a strengthening El Niño will make this winter different than last year."

For now, the 10-day forecast in Virginia is looking clear and at least partly sunny with highs in the 50s and up to the low 60s by the weekend.

Here’s the latest Northern Virginia forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 7 mph.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.