DC weather: Snow across parts of region Friday morning prompts school delays, disrupts commute

DC weather: Snow falls across DMV Friday

Snow is falling across parts of the Washington, D.C., area early Friday, prompting many school districts to delay or close and leaving drivers with a messy morning commute.

WASHINGTON - Snow continued falling across parts of the Washington, D.C., area into Friday afternoon after a morning of school closures, delays and a messy commute.

Friday began with bitter cold temperatures. FOX 5's Taylor said no warm-up was expected, with highs holding in the upper 20s to low 30s across the DMV. The day is expected to be one of the coldest so far this season.

School closings, delays in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Friday, December 5

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Futurecast radar showed snow arriving in the early morning before tapering off by midday. The afternoon will be mostly dry, with cloudy skies and freezing cold conditions.

FOX 5's Tucker Barnes reported that the first inch of snow reported in Washington, D.C. this season was recorded at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at 10 a.m. Barnes says totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible south of the District and in parts of central, eastern and western Virginia. Closer to Washington, D.C. and areas north and west, accumulations may be limited to a coating or an inch.

Snow falls in Virginia early Friday

FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick is tracking snow in Woodford, Virgina where snow is coming down Friday morning.

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A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4 p.m. Friday for portions of central, northwestern and western Virginia, along with eastern West Virginia.

The National Weather Service says snow and cold temperatures could create slippery roads, with hazardous travel possible throughout the morning drive.

Numerous school districts across the region were forced to close or delay opening times Friday morning because of the deteriorating road conditions.

Timeline: Here's how much snow could fall across DC, Maryland, Virginia this morning?

What's next:

Highs will stay near 34 degrees on Friday. Tonight, temperatures will drop into the upper 20s with light winds.

Cold air remains in the forecast through the weekend and into next week, with possible flurries late Sunday. The chill continues Monday and Tuesday, with the next chance of precipitation Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.