DC Area Warns of Slippery Conditions as Winter Weather Advisory Lifts, Safer Week Ahead

Residents across the DC area faced a slick and slippery start to their weekend with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 7 AM this morning, due to the potential for freezing drizzle. The National Weather Service confirmed that light freezing drizzle and fog were likely to persist, with additional ice accumulations around a light glaze in DC, and parts of Maryland and Virginia. It was advised that any snow melt would quickly refreeze as temperatures were expected to drop back into the 20s.

Commuters were advised to use extra caution, as the conditions were expected to create hazardous driving situations. The National Weather Service urged motorists to slow down and stay alert while traveling, noting that updated road information for the state is available by calling 5-1-1. Temperatures were forecast to gradually rise to a high near 43, with overcast skies expected to clear into partial sunshine later in the day.

Looking ahead, no additional hazardous weather was forecasted for the remainder of the week. The rest of Sunday promised partly sunny skies with a high inching up nearer to 45 degrees, and the calm wind set to become south around 5 mph. As for the upcoming week, the National Weather Service detailed an expected mix of mostly sunny to partly cloudy days with highs varying from the mid-30s to the high 40s, while nighttime lows are anticipated to be in the 20s to mid-30s range.

In light of the recently lifted advisory, officials continued to keep an eye on the weather conditions. "Observers are asked to provide their snow and ice measurements to the National Weather Service." Travel and outdoor activities are to be cautiously approached, especially given that Wednesday night could see a 30% chance of rain, which might make to give way to a chance of rain and snow by next Thursday night, also carrying a 30% chance of precipitation, as detailed by the NWS forecast.