It could be a treacherous evening commute today (Thursday) due to potential snow showers.
The National Weather Service this morning issued a Special Weather Statement — covering Arlington, the District and most of the D.C. area — warning of hazards on the roads should this 30-50% chance of snow materialize.
If it does snow, accumulation is expected to be light: less than an inch.
From NWS:
…POTENTIAL WINTER COMMUTING HAZARD FOR THE BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON METRO AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING…
There is a potential for hazardous commuting conditions for this afternoon and evening commute. A period of snow is POSSIBLE (a 30 to 50 percent chance) this afternoon and evening across the Baltimore and Washington metro areas with up to a half inch of accumulation on area roads.
If this threat does materialize this afternoon and evening rush- hour, many roads could quickly turn snow covered. This could lead to dangerous traveling conditions on untreated surfaces.
If commuting this afternoon and evening, be aware of the POSSIBILITY of travel disruptions. Plan ahead by allowing for extra travel time.
Stay tuned for updates on this potential winter weather episode.
Snow showers will be possible across the metro areas this afternoon and evening (30-50% chance). There could be up to half an inch of snowfall as a result on the roads.
This could lead to significant delays as roads could become quickly snow covered. #dcwx #vawx #mdwx https://t.co/qbCYFgCuKT
— Washingtonian Weather Geeks (@WashingtonianWx) January 16, 2025
