Is Montgomery County Going to Get Any More Snow This Winter? (ICYMI)

BETHESDA, MD — If you're a fan of snow, this winter has been a big disappointment so far in Montgomery County. While the Northeast was pounded by blizzard conditions just over a week ago, we experienced temperatures in the 70s — although that was followed by a plunge back into the seasonal 40s for highs. So will we get snowfall before spring arrives on March 20?

The forecast doesn't look good for snowfall, at least in the near future. Temperatures will hover in the mid- to upper 60s most of the next seven days, except for Tuesday, says the National Weather Service. And there's even a 70-degree day coming this week.There are no precipitation chances in the next week, but any that do pop up should fall as rain.

That doesn't leave much time for snowfall to hit for the rest of the winter, as we'll be into the final days of February next week. And although temperatures are expected to dip, they're still probably going to be too warm for snowfall.

Weather.com forecasts that highs will hover mostly in the 60s throughout the week, which is above average for this time of year in the D.C. area; we should be in the upper 40s. That cuts down on the snow chances.

That's not to say that snow is an impossibility after February closes out. As anyone who has lived in the area for a while knows, winter tends to hang around in March, even if the first day of spring is March 20. In 2015, the D.C. area got hammered by a snowstorm that dropped about a half a foot of snow on the region, with Dulles International Airport getting 8.6 inches. And March 2014 saw 12.7 inches of snow after two major storms, according to a WTOP report.

So if you love snow, don't give up hope on a fresh blanket of the white stuff despite a incredibly warm February -- March tends to have a few surprises up its sleeve.

This story includes reporting by Patch Editor Dan Taylor
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