Ashburn Weather: 2017 Snowstorm Live Feed

(Updated 7 p.m.) LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — The Nor'easter Stella is fast approaching Ashburn, and she's bringing lots of snow with it. We'll be keeping a live stream of updates on the weather — and any changes to the forecast — in this post throughout the afternoon, so stay tuned.

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How much are we going to get? Weather.com says the area will get 8 to 13 inches of snow but that all depends on which way the storm tracks.

When is it going to hit? The heaviest snow will take place between 9 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Are you sure it's going to hit? Well, the area branch of the National Weather Service still maintains there's a 100 percent chance of heavy snow.

UPDATE: Loudoun County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday.

UPDATE: The latest projection from the National Weather Service indicates that snowfall totals will be 4 to 6 inches in Washington, D.C. and points north and west of the city. In Prince George's County and southward, it will be in the 2 to 4 inches range.

And it's not just the snow -- it's going to be windy too, with gusts projected to be up to 30 to 40 miles per hour.

UPDATE: Va. Gov. Terry McAuliffe declares a state of emergency.

EARLIER: The Capital Weather Gang has just posted a major update to its forecast, and Loudoun County is expected to get 6-9 inches — quite a bit more than what's now expected in D.C., which is teetering right on the edge of a lot of snow and almost no snow at all, according to the Capital Weather Gang: "Overnight, conditions will vary considerably over short distances. You may only have to travel 10 miles to go from 5-10 inches of snow to very little."

However, CWG thinks that on the whole, our likely snowfall totals are decreasing: "Inside the Beltway, 2-4 inches of snow and sleet is most likely, with amounts quickly increasing to the north and west, and decreasing to the south and east."

Check out Dulles Airport delays here.

Meanwhile, here's some advice from the county:

Be Prepared for Power Outages

The Loudoun County Office of Emergency Management encourages everyone to prepare for cold weather emergencies. There are simple, low-cost steps individuals and families can take to be ready:

• Prepare an Emergency Supply Kit
• ReadyNOVA - Online Planning Tools
• Winter Weather: Prepare & Make a Plan - Virginia Department of Emergency Management
• Emergency Preparedness for Pets
• Heating Your Home Safely
• Tips from Loudoun Water on Preventing Frozen Pipes

Stay Informed

If you have not already done so, sign up for alerts from the county, including emergency information, news releases, traffic information, and more through Alert Loudoun at www.loudoun.gov/alert; follow Loudoun County on Twitter at www.loudoun.gov/twitter; and on Facebook at www.loudoun.gov/facebook. Schools InformationTo stay informed about the status of Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), sign up for the School Closings category of Alert Loudoun, check the LCPS website, or follow LCPS on Facebook or Twitter.

Image via the National Weather Service