Winter Weather Advisory 12/24/2024 04:47 for District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 24 at 7:47AM EST until December 24 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 24, 2024 - 4:47am
Expires: 
December 24, 2024 - 10:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, and northern Maryland, and northern and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * 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.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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; Rappahannock; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC