Snow Piles Up for Morning Commute

9:30 a.m. Monday 

A heavy, wet now fell across the region overnight making for a picturesque morning commute for those called into to work.

Storm advisories went up for Prince William and Stafford counties as the snow fell, prompting school closings and cancellations. Today’s snow also comes as Prince William students are on spring break.

Snow totals ranged between an inch and two inches. In Gainesville, three inches of snow fell. Two inches of snow fell in Montclair, and 1.5 inches fell in the rural Arkendale area of Stafford County along the Potomac River, according to the National Weather Service.

More to the Story: See our slideshow of the snow captured at Emerald Downs Farm in Stafford County. 

Throughout the day today snow is expected to changeover to rain, but a changeover back to snow is expected after 5 p.m., with all of the precipitation clearing after 8 p.m.

Rain and snow showers are possible again tomorrow with high temperatures ranging in the mid 40’s.

7:15 p.m.

Road crews say they are ready for the snow that is already falling across the region. 

More in a press release from the Virginia Department of Transportation:

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews are mobilizing at midnight in the Fredericksburg area and the western end of the Middle Peninsula to clear and treat roads in advance of a predicted snow and rain mix on Monday morning.

VDOT crews will target Interstate 95 and primary roads first, keeping these lanes open for travel during the morning rush hour.

Along the Northern Neck and the eastern Middle Peninsula, VDOT crews remain ready to deploy as needed depending on weather conditions.

Motorists should use caution, and stay alert for slick or icy road conditions, especially on bridges, ramps and overpasses, which can freeze first.

5:15 p.m. 

We’re not under any watches or warnings but the threat of snow looms for the region.

Up to an inch of snow could fall on the area overnight and through tomorrow as a storm is expected to redevelop and impact the Mid-Atlantic.

According to the storm timing, snow will begin tonight and continue into the overnight hours. After 9 a.m. Monday, snow will mix will rain throughout the day and gradually ending after 7 p.m.

Snow showers are also possible on Tuesday. Temperatures will range in the high 30s to mid 40s on both days.

The storm is moving out of the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio valleys and into the Appalachian Mountains. The storm is expected to redevelop over the Atlantic Ocean and become a coastal storm that will also impact the Northeast.

Just a friendly reminder: Spring began on Wednesday.