The National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory from 9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5 to 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 6. for Northern Virginia and the DMV area.
Wednesday night, NWS said to expect rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The low is around 32 Fahrenheit, just below freezing.
Drivers should take caution and expect slippery conditions due to borderline freezing temperatures, rain, sleet, and ice.
The chance of precipitation is 100%.
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between a glaze up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light sleet moves into the area this evening, then a mix of freezing rain and sleet develops after midnight. Most of the area will see a mix of sleet and freezing rain through the night, with rain mixing in along and east of Interstate 95. Temperatures will warm Thursday morning after sunrise, and precipitation transitions to rain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. &&
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