Snow tapers on Sunday morning, but ice and dangerous cold linger

Snow is still on the ground across the D C region Sunday morning and it s not going anywhere as bitter cold air settles in As the snowfall tapers off skies will expeditiously clear allowing for particular sunshine during the day Despite that temperatures will struggle to climb out of the s meaning any snow and ice that s already on the ground will be slow to melt Be very careful on elevated roadways announced News First Alert Meteorologist Mark Pe a warning about accumulating ice on the road No matter how much snow you see it s not only going to stick around for the rest of Sunday but for greater part of Monday announced Pe a adding that Sunday night will mark the coldest night of the season so far By Monday morning temperatures will be in the teens as people head out the door with wind chills close to zero Transportation agencies continue to urge drivers and pedestrians to use extreme caution especially on secondary roads and sidewalks where snow and ice may linger Temperatures will ultimately climb back above freezing by Tuesday Last week the first snowstorm hit the D C region in December for the first time since Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at FM or FM Current traffic conditions Weather forecast Closings and Delays Sign up for WTOP email alerts Get custom alerts with the WTOP app for Apple and Android phones FORECAST Mark Pe a News First Alert Meteorologist SUNDAY AM WINTER ALERT PM COLD ALERT AM snow showers PM cold and windy Highs - Wind Chill s s Winds Northwest - mph Gusts - mph Expect an inch or two of snow on the ground as the sun comes up Leftover snow showers are manageable mainly east of I- during the morning hours Cold air fast moves in behind the Arctic front and temperatures will fall into the s throughout the day SUNDAY NIGHT COLD ALERT Mostly clear cold Lows - Wind Chill - Winds Northwest - mph A very cold night due to wind chills in the single digits The bus stop and morning commute will be very cold and those outside should dress in multiple layers and cover exposed skin to protect from frostbite MONDAY COLD ALERT Partly sunny Highs - Wind Chill s Winds Northwest - mph Gusts - mph Morning temperatures in the single digits will only climb into the upper s to low s Multiple neighborhoods will be subfreezing all day long TUESDAY Mostly sunny Highs - Winds West - mph Sunny skies continue as temperatures at last warm above freezing for the first time since late Sunday CURRENT CONDITIONS Source