Burst of wet snow Thursday morning could slow commute in D.C. area.

Weekend storm may just graze D.C. area or even miss to the south.

It won’t last long, but a poorly timed burst of snow Thursday, coinciding with the morning commute, could cause a period of challenging travel in the D.C. area.

As a strong cold front pushes south, rain will change to snow, which could be heavy for a time between about 7 and 10 a.m. It will probably too warm for the snow to stick at first. But, as temperatures fall, slick spots could develop, especially in our colder areas north and west of the Beltway.

Some areas could pick up a quick inch or two, and the snow could come down heavily for a couple hours, lowering visibility below one-half mile. We expect some schools may delay or close, and we would advise people to stay off the roads if possible from 7 to 10 a.m.

Meanwhile, the chance for snow Friday night into the weekend is barely hanging on and will probably have much greater impacts in southern Virginia and the Carolinas. But we need to keep the door a crack open for some effects in our region.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/01/19/snow-burst-dc-maryland-virginia/?