A winter weather advisory that had been in effect has been upgraded to a winter storm warning for the region.
Areas in eastern Prince William County, Stafford County, and Fredericksburg should see the highest snow totals from this storm.
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON...AND ALL FREEZING RAIN THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO RAIN LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW 20S...RISING TO THE LOWER 30S THIS AFTERNOON...AND ABOVE FREEZING BY LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND ICE WILL CAUSE SLIPPERY ROADS AND TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.
Drivers are being asked to stay off the roads.
Remember folks, freezing rain is still coming. Please plan to be off the roads completely this afternoon.
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) February 15, 2016
There are some airport delays, so check with your airline before leaving for the airport.
Snow continuing at #DCA. Some delays & cancellations for today. Check w airline for updates. Airport is open.
— Reagan Airport (@Reagan_Airport) February 15, 2016
The snowfall was the first portion of the storm. With the transition to ice, many wonder how much ice we could see.
Snow transitioning to freezing rain. Here’s how much ice VA may get according to @NWS forecasts. #vawx pic.twitter.com/2qvIVQ53CR
— VDEM (@VDEM) February 15, 2016
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