The National Weather Service has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory for Arlington and the surrounding region.
Forecasters say a period of freezing rain is likely Friday morning. That could make for a hazardous morning commute. From NWS:
…FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE…FREEZING RAIN.
* ACCUMULATIONS…LESS THAN A TENTH INCH.
* TIMING…BEGINNING PREDAWN…ENDING BY MID MORNING.
* TEMPERATURES…AROUND 30.
* WINDS…NORTH 5 MPH OR LESS.
* IMPACTS…UNTREATED SURFACES WILL BE ICY AND SLIPPERY… PARTICULARLY DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.