SNOW WAY! Might Alexandria Have a White Christmas?

ALEXANDRIA, VA – I don’t know about you, but I can feel it in my bones — that little tingle that says winter’s coming early this year. Turns out, it’s not just me. The guys over at FOX 5 DC — meteorologists Mike Thomas and Tucker Barnes — have dropped their official 2025-2026 winter forecast, and let’s just say you might want to start checking the snowblower and dusting off your shovel now.

According to The MoCo Show, which first shared the details of FOX 5’s report, the D.C. region is in for about 12 to 18 inches of snow this season. That’s a solid helping for our area — enough to make kids cheer and commuters groan in equal measure.

❄️ Early Snow and a Cold December

The forecast calls for a colder-than-average December, with the possibility of our first measurable snow (that’s an inch or more) before Santa even starts his rounds. So don’t be surprised if we get that postcard-perfect snow globe look before Christmas this year.

Thomas and Barnes say to expect one to three “impactful” storms — the kind that leave you measuring four inches or more on your front porch railing. That means we’ll likely have at least a couple of those curl-up-with-cocoa weekends when the city slows down and neighbors swap snow shovels and stories.

🏔️ How It Breaks Down Around the Region

Here’s how FOX 5’s team sees it shaking out:

• D.C., Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland: 12–18 inches for the season.

• Eastern Shore: a bit less — 6 to 12 inches.

• Western Maryland and the mountains of West Virginia: much more — possibly 18 to 30 inches, and even 70–100 inches in high-elevation spots like Elkins, WV.

December’s supposed to be the coldest month, January the snowiest, and February through March a little milder — though as we all know, March can still surprise us with a late-season dump when we least expect it.

🧤 Alexandria, Get Ready

For those of us in Alexandria, it’s time to make sure the snow shovels haven’t gone missing in the garage and that your ice-melt bucket hasn’t turned into a brick. City crews will no doubt be on alert, but it never hurts to plan ahead — especially if you’ve got hills in your neighborhood or need to park on the street.

I always say: a little preparation now saves a lot of sliding later. Stock up on cocoa, check the batteries in your flashlights, and maybe pick out a good puzzle or two — because if FOX 5 is right, we might be spending a few cozy snow days indoors before the year’s out.

🌨️ A Big Thanks to the Weather Pros

Hats off to Mike Thomas and Tucker Barnes at FOX 5 DC for crunching the numbers, and to the folks at The MoCo Show for sharing their forecast far and wide. We’ll keep watching as the season unfolds, but for now, consider this your friendly Zebra reminder: winter is coming — and this year, it means business.

Stay warm, Alexandria. And if we do get that early snow, you know we’ll be out there snapping pictures and sharing them all over thezebra.org.

Sources:
Winter forecast details from FOX 5 DC’s 2025–2026 Winter Outlook, as reported by The MoCo Show, November 6, 2025.