The first significant blast of winter weather this season covered the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia areas with snow on Monday, prompting most school districts in the area to close. But will schools close again on Tuesday?

Snowfall forced schools and federal offices to close in the D.C. area on Monday. As the snow continued Monday night amid freezing temperatures, many school districts canceled classes again for Tuesday.

The new year winter storm is gifting a second snow day to D.C.-area students and federal workers. Why it matters: The region is shoveling itself out of about seven to ten inches of snow, as of late last night when flakes stopped falling.

Already, around half a foot of snow has fallen across the D.C. region Monday with even more snowfall forecast later in the day. Here’s what you need to know.

The nation's capital woke up to a winter wonderland on Monday as an ongoing winter storm tracked across more than two dozen states, bringing the highest snow totals to the region in years.

Weather models hint at a significant snowstorm later this week, potentially bringing blizzard conditions, though uncertainty remains. FOX 5 meteorologist Mike Thomas has the latest forecast.