Winter Weather Advisory 12/23/2024 19:36 for District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 10:36PM EST until December 24 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 23, 2024 - 7:36pm
Expires: 
December 24, 2024 - 3:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulation of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch. A dusting to one tenth of an inch of snow is possible. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, and northern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation begins as light freezing rain early Tuesday morning along and west of US-15 between 5-7am, then begins along the Interstate 95 corridor around or just before sunrise (6-9am). Some snow could mix in at times, though that is most likely along and north of Interstate 70. Precipitation transitions to a mix of rain and freezing rain late Tuesday morning, before coming to an end early Tuesday afternoon.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Area Description: 
District of Columbia; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Northern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC