John Matthews
WMAL.com
STERLING — Your morning commute will be fine, but the Friday rush hour getting home could be a beast.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Washington and points to the north and east from 1 pm to 7 pm on Friday.
A weak clipper system that will generate right over Washington is expected to drop an inch or so of snow, starting just after the lunch hour and continuing through the evening rush.
Areas to the northeast of town could see a bit more, while points west, such as Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, could see a bit less.
National Weather Service Senior Meteorologist Howard Silverman tells WMAL the ground will be plenty cold enough so that anything that falls should stick.
“Anticipate snow and perhaps icy roads for the afternoon commute,” says Silverman. “Everyone should plan for it to be a little bit ugly.”
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314 AM EST Fri Dec 15 2017
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM EST THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions,
including during the evening commute. Total snow accumulations
of one to two inches are expected.
* WHERE…Metro Baltimore and the District of Columbia, including
its northern and eastern suburbs.
* WHEN…From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Light snow will increase across the
advisory area Friday afternoon, with conditions turning icy on
any untreated road surfaces.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
