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.

A bitter blast of cold air settles over the D.C. region Tuesday as all eyes turn to a potential weekend winter storm that could deliver significant snowfall.

Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks as a potentially catastrophic storm is expected to bring extreme cold and heavy snowfall.

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.

A storm riding the edge of incoming polar air could bring the D.C. region a meaningful snowfall Sunday, but the exact track will determine whether the region sees a decent storm or misses out entirely.

Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser tells people to be prepared for the incoming storm. According to the Weather Prevention Center, heavy snow is forecast across a broad region stretching from the Southern Rockies and Plains through the Mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast,