Snowy Thursday evening commute possible as winter weather moves across region

Drivers should prepare for scattered snow showers across the Washington, D.C. area on Thursday, which may lead to hazardous conditions on roadways during the afternoon and evening commute.

When will it snow on Thursday?

Timeline:

FOX 5’s Tucker Barnes says the snow showers could start around 5:30 p.m. The National Weather Service (NWS) indicates potential snow along the I-95 corridor through central Maryland, northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia, with up to half an inch of accumulation possible on area roads.

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Snowy Thursday evening commute possible as winter weather moves across region 

Will it snow this weekend?

If snow falls during the afternoon and evening rush hour, roads could quickly become snow-covered, leading to dangerous travel conditions on untreated surfaces.

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Tucker also mentions a chance of mixed rain and snow this weekend into early Monday morning. An arctic blast is expected on Monday, bringing temperatures into the 20s for much of the week.

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The Source: Information in this article comes from the National Weather Service and the FOX 5 Weather Team.

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