John Matthews
WMAL.com
STERLING, VA — This has been a pretty annoying winter so far. No big storms to speak of, but just enough cold and passing precipitation to put the region on alert every several days or so.
That annoyance returns on Wednesday in the form of wet snow, a sprinkle of sleet and just enough freezing rain to cause potential trouble.
The National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Advisories for the region, starting at 3 am Wednesday, stretching through 10 am for most of the area, and to 1 pm for the far north and west suburbs.
Light precipitation in the form of wet snow is expected to start falling late Tuesday evening, and will continue overnight, mixing with freezing rain to start, and eventually changing to all rain before the storm passes after the morning rush hour.
Accumulations are expected to be light – less than an inch of snow, and a tenth of an inch or less of ice – but whatever falls will have the potential of gumming up the Wednesday morning commute.
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Here are the latest Winter Weather Advisories issued by the National Weather Service:
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
402 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018
District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-
Anne Arundel-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Howard-Southeast Harford-Orange-Culpeper-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Southern Fauquier-
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total wet snow
accumulations of up to half inch and ice accumulations of a
trace to less than one tenth of an inch are expected.
* WHERE…Portions of The District of Columbia, central and
northern Maryland and central and northern Virginia.
* WHEN…From 3 AM to 10 AM EST Wednesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The ice will result in difficult travel
conditions, including during the morning commute on Wednesday.
Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times.
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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
402 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018
Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Northwest Harford-Warren-Rappahannock-Northern Fauquier-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total wet snow
accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around
one tenth of an inch are expected.
* WHERE…Portions of central, north central and northern
Maryland and northern and northwest Virginia.
* WHEN…From 3 AM to 1 PM EST Wednesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The ice will result in difficult travel
conditions, including during the morning commute on Wednesday.
Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery 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.
