The arctic cold will set the stage for the winter storm and last for at least the next week. We are talking about 7 + days where temperatures will not climb above freezing. Generally, low temperatures will be in the single digits and teens and high temperatures will be in the teens and 20s.

What to Know Storm Team4 declared a weather alert for one of the most serious snow threats the D.C. area has seen in years. Snow is expected to begin Saturday night and continue Sunday. D.C. could see more than 8 inches of snow.

The Washington, D.C., region is bracing for a significant snowstorm this weekend, with the National Weather Service warning of an "Extreme" level threat.

A winter storm is brewing in the DMV. Although it's too early to accurately predict snow totals, one forecast is suggesting 15 inches.

A gloomy morning could start to look like a white, wintry one for some parts of the DC area on Sunday.

The Washington, D.C. area is expected to see significant snowfall this weekend. The big question is – how much?

It’s looking more and more likely that the D.C. region will be coated in a sheet of white this weekend, as the National Weather Service has again increased its confidence that a major winter storm will hit the area Saturday into Sunday.

Overnight rain is expected with possible snow mix Saturday night into Sunday. Snow is expected mainly to the South and East, and the cold temperatures will continue into next week.

What to Know A whopper of a winter storm is set to impact a large chunk of the U.S. – from Texas to the East Coast – this weekend. It’s unclear this far in advance just how much we might get. A northern track means the low-pressure system will be closer to the tri-state and snow is more likely.

A potentially historic winter storm is set to shut down travel and knock out power across a huge area.

Could this weekend's storm make history? It's still unclear how much will actually fall, but it's been years since the Washington, D.C., region;s last record-setting snow.