Gear up for cold, soggy weather in the Washington, D.C., area on Thursday — including some snow in areas north and west of the District.
A wintry mix is hitting areas such as Leesburg, Virginia and Frederick, Maryland. Storm Team4 radar indicated a few wet flakes or a little sleet falling near upper Northwest D.C.
Rain is the big weather headline in the metro area. Rain chances will continue until 7-8 p.m. Rainfall could be moderate to heavy at times. Precipitation may total a half-inch or more.
It's too warm for snow in the D.C. metro area. Temperatures will be in the 40s throughout the day and even overnight.
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Public schools are closed Wednesday in Berkeley and Jefferson counties, West Virginia, and Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah and Warren counties plus Winchester, Virginia on Wednesday. Here's a full list of school closures.
How Much Snow Could Fall in Maryland and Virginia?
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Snow won't add up to much — there's less than a 20% chance for an inch of snow in the north and west suburbs of D.C. But roads may get slushy for a few hours. There may be some accumulation on grass, trees and rooftops.
Frederick, Maryland, Frederick, Virginia, and areas along the Interstate 81 corridor are under a winter weather advisory until 4 p.m. Wednesday. Storm Team4 says there's about an 80% chance for an inch of snow or more in this area.
Even for those areas that do see some snow, the precipitation is forecast to shift to all rain early Wednesday afternoon.
What to Expect for Thursday and the Weekend
The wet weather system is coming in with mild air, so there’s no concern about wet roads freezing overnight.
Sunshine will return Thursday along with gusty winds, so it will feel quite cold even with highs in the mid- to upper 40s. Gusts could reach 30-40 mph.
A steady breeze will stick around Friday, but the weekend is looking nice by January standards. Saturday and Sunday will be milder with highs about 50°.
Some rain is possible late Sunday into early Monday, but it should be gone in time for the morning commute.
