A winter weather advisory is not in effect for Prince William County, as well Fairfax County . There could be some rain mixing with some sleet for commuters on their drive home from work.
Here’s what the National Weather Service says about our chances for wintry precipitation this afternoon and into tonight:
* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION LESS THAN ONE INCH. ICE ACCUMULATION FROM A TRACE TO A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. THE BEST CHANCE FOR FREEZING RAIN WILL BE BETWEEN 2 PM AND 5 PM. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS WILL BECOME ICY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
As mentioned in the weather statement, temperatures will determine how much of any wintry mix we see tonight.
