Weather Alerts For Mount Rainier, MD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 646 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 District of Columbia-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Northwest Montgomery- Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria- Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- 646 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, and northern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow, possibly mixed with rain for a few hours, will spread into the area early Sunday morning. There may be some breaks in the snow during the midday hours before additional snow falls in the afternoon. Visibility may drop to one half mile at times in moderate snow. The snow should end during the late afternoon or early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. &&