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Commuters prepare for a slick afternoon commute Tuesday after rain and snow flurries fallen around the D.C. region.
on the roads Tuesday because heavy rain and snow has fallen across the D.C. region. Here’s what you need to know.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until 1 p.m. for Carroll, Frederick, Howard, and northwest Montgomery counties in Maryland and northern Fauquier and Loudoun counties in Virginia.
Additionally, western Maryland is under a winter storm warning until 10 a.m. as there is a possibility for 4 to 8 inches of snow.
In some areas, rain has changed into snow. Parts of the D.C. region under a winter weather advisory could see 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, but heavy snows bands could make roads, bridges and overpasses slippery, according to WTOP meteorologist Mike Stinneford.
Stinneford added that there’s snow already in Front Royal, Winchester and Hagerstown.
Snow will be ending by 11 a.m. as there will be sunshine and winds in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid- to upper 40s.
“The wind and the sun will help dry area roadways, so there shouldn’t be much issue with water refreezing overnight,” Stinneford said.
Snowfall totals throughout the region
Maryland
- Accident — 4.8 inches (7 a.m.)
- Ballenger Creek — 1.8 inches (8 a.m.)
- Bentley Springs (S) — 1.0 inches (8 a.m.)
- Bentley Springs (SE) — 2.0 inches (8:34 a.m.)
- Boonsboro — 2.4 inches (7:30 a.m.)
- Burlington — 1.8 inches (7:30 a.m.)
- Churchville — 0.5 inches (8 a.m.)
- Deer Park — 5.0 inches (7 a.m.)
- Elkton — 0.3 inches (7 a.m.)
- Emmitsburg — 3.0 inches (7:59 a.m.)
- Funkstown — 4.0 inches (8 a.m.)
- Grantsville — 6.0 inches (7 a.m.)
- Hancock — 2.6 inches (7 a.m.)
- Hagerstown (NE) — 1.3 inches (7 a.m.)
- Hagerstown (NW) — 2.8 inches (7 a.m.)
- Long Green — 0.1 inches (7 a.m.)
- Long Meadow — 2.8 inches (7:26 a.m.)
- Maugansville — 2.8 inches (7 a.m.)
- McHenry — 1.1 inches (6 a.m.)
- Norrisville — 1.3 inches (7 a.m.)
- Potomac Park — 5.5 inches (8 a.m.)
- Rosedale — 0.1 inch (7 a.m.)
- Uniontown — 1.1 inches (7:04 a.m.)
- Williamsport — 1.7 inches (6 a.m.)
Virginia
- Berryville — 1.3 inches (7:05 a.m.)
- Big Meadows — 1.5 inches (6:15 a.m.)
- Dulles International Airport — 1.0 inches (7 a.m.)
- Herndon — 0.3 inches (7:55 a.m.)
- Winchester — 1.6 inches (7:15 a.m.)
Preparing for winter weather during commute
Rain began falling Monday overnight into Tuesday, impacting the early-morning commute.
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The stormy weather created large ponds of water in curb lanes on the major and smaller roads in Loudoun County, Virginia, leaving behind slick and challenging driving conditions.
“If you’re able to delay your drive until after sunrise, that’ll make things easier,” WTOP’s Neal Augenstein said.
Meanwhile, snowplows are clearing up slushy snow on major highways in Montgomery County, Maryland.
WTOP’s Luke Lukert reported heavy snow in Frederick County, adding that it made him “feel like the Star Wars jump to hyperspace with the big white flakes shooting toward my windshield.”
“If we do get accumulation fast, it may make the commutes even worse,” Lukert said.
Maryland State Police said that snow emergency plans are in effect in Allegany, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties.
School closings and delays
As a result of the heavy rain and possible snow, school systems announced closings and delay
In Maryland, Howard and Montgomery counties will have a two-hour delay. After initially announcing a delayed opening, Frederick County Public Schools changed its decision to close classes on Tuesday due to the weather.
In Virginia, public schools in Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier and Frederick counties will have a two-hour delay, while Loudoun County Public Schools will be closed.
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FORECAST
TUESDAY: Snow ending by 11 am. Partly sunny and windy this afternoon. Highs 45 to 50
TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear skies and breezy. Lows in the low to mid 30s
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs low to mid 40s
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s
