Northern Virginia Weather: Timeline For Weekend's Wintry Mix

STERLING, VA — It may have been a perfect Thursday, but the hottest temperatures we'll see on Friday came with the sunrise. And the colder temps are expected to be joined by sleet, freezing rain and snow late Friday, with the wintry mix possibly lingering into Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

This is still not looking like a winter storm, with the current forecast suggesting no snow accumulation across most of Northern Virginia. The threat for the region — mainly in areas along and north of Interstate 66 — will be ice on roadways and sidewalks, possibly causing slippery conditions through the weekend.

The timeline puts rain and sleet in the area starting after midnight, shifting to freezing rain and sleet after 4 a.m. Saturday and throughout the day.

The freezing rain continues into the early hours Sunday, possibly ending with a slight chance of snow Sunday morning.

Sunday night brings a chance for rain and snow, and there's another chance for rain Monday afternoon.

Here's the latest forecast from the weather service:

Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet. High near 33. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Sunday: A slight chance of snow and sleet before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

M.L.King Day: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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