You might want to rethink any plans you made for the first weekend of the new year.
Meteorologists forecast a significant winter storm this weekend, with rain and snow kicking off sometime after 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6. The forecasts put the chance of precipitation at 80%, going up to 90% overnight.
There’s a chance of snow continuing on Sunday morning, though it should clear up by Sunday night and Monday morning.
The National Weather Service predicted an “enhanced winter storm threat” with possible closures and impacts to travel.
Alexandria had a mostly snow-less 2023, though there was a light dusting early last month.