Virginia Weather: Up to 2 Inches Possible, Impacts to Monday Commute

STERLING, VA — A winter weather advisory has been issued for Sunday night and early Monday morning for parts of northern Virginia, as accumulation estimates shift slightly higher for some parts of the region, according to the National Weather Service.

Areas under the advisory include communities in and around Fredericksburg, Manassas, Woodbridge, Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria and Fauquier. The advisory also includes Prince George's, Anne Arundel and other counties in southeastern Maryland.

The snow advisory will run from 10 p.m. until 7 a.m. The areas under the advisory can expect to see a coating of 1 inch, with localized amounts up to 2 inches expected south of Interstate 66 in Virginia and east of Interstate 95 in Maryland, according to the weather service.

Snow will begin falling after dark, with the steadiest snow expected between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. The snow is expected to end around 6 a.m. Monday morning.

"Roads will be mainly wet this evening with temperatures above freezing," according to the Weather Service. "Untreated surfaces will become slippery after midnight with temperatures dropping to near or slightly below freezing."

The Virginia Department of Transportation notes that the snow showers could impact tomorrow morning's commute. Drivers Sunday should be on the lookout for slow-moving trucks pretreating roadways.

Crews were expected to begin staging along busy roadways for the overnight snowfall. "They will remain on duty through Monday to treat roads with salt and sand as needed, as pavement temperatures are expected to be near freezing," according to a VDOT statement.

Drivers were asked to:

• Monitor weather forecasts closely, as storm timing and intensity can always change.
• Check weather and road conditions before leaving, and adjust commutes or allow additional travel time.
• Reduce speeds; use headlights; do not overdrive conditions.

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