John Matthews
WMAL.com
WASHINGTON — Snow made its first cameo appearance of the year across the Washington area Tuesday morning, with tiny flakes covering the roads in many spots as early as 4 am.
Forecasters expect an inch or perhaps two of snow to fall through the morning before the fast-moving clipper moves off to the east. Sunshine should appear by mid-afternoon, as cold air settles into the region for Wednesday and Thursday, with temperatures struggling to reach 30 degrees.
A wintewr weather advisory is in effect for the region:
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
319 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2015
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-SOUTHEAST HARFORD-ROCKINGHAM-PAGE-
MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-
SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
NORTHERN VA BLUE RIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…BALTIMORE…DUNDALK…
CATONSVILLE…ANNAPOLIS…GERMANTOWN…DAMASCUS…ROCKVILLE…
LISBON…COLUMBIA…ELLICOTT CITY…ABERDEEN…HARRISONBURG…
CULPEPER…MANASSAS…MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…ALEXANDRIA…
FALLS CHURCH…WARRENTON…PURCELLVILLE…LEESBURG…ASHBURN…
BIG MEADOWS
319 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2015
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON…
* PRECIPITATION TYPE…SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS…1 TO 3 INCHES.
* TIMING…THIS MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE FROM 5 AM TO
10 AM.
* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S.
* WINDS…SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* IMPACTS…SNOW ACCUMULATING ON SURFACES WELL BELOW FREEZING
WILL MAKE FOR VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
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