DC weather: Snow, sleet and rain bring wintry mix to region Tuesday

DC weather: Snow, sleet bring wintry mix to region Tuesday

A mixed bag of snow, sleet and rain brought a wintry mix to the Washington, D.C. region Tuesday morning.

WASHINGTON - A mixed bag of snow, sleet and rain brought a wintry mix to the Washington, D.C. region on Tuesday.

What we know:

The early December round of winter weather caused significant delays to the morning commute and prompted some schools in the region to close or delay their opening times.

The wintry weather moved into the D.C. region overnight. Areas to the north and west could see more snow while areas around the immediate D.C. region will likely see more of a rain and snow mix. Parts of the region to the south and east will see mostly rain. No significant accumulations are expected.

Winter Weather Advisory

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday for portions of north central and northern Maryland and the  panhandle of West Virginia.

The National Weather Service warns that areas covered by the Winter Weather Advisory could see mixed precipitation with snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 2 inches.  Plan on slippery road conditions, slow down and use caution while traveling. 

School closings, delays in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Tuesday, December 2

DC weather: Snow, sleet and rain bring wintry mix to region Tuesday

Winter weather timeline

6–8 a.m.

• Wintry mix that rapidly changes over to rain.

Morning (toward noon)

• Weather event becomes mainly rain.

1–2 p.m.

• Storm moves out of the area.

Evening commute

• Conditions are much drier and significantly improved.

Rain / snow line timeline

Higher-elevation areas West of the I-95 corridor

• Including Elkins, Harrisonburg, Front Royal, Cumberland.
• Snow/Mix T–2" | Light snow or mixed precipitation with up to 2" accumulation.
• Slippery roads likely, especially early.

Central Mid-Atlantic I-95 corridor 

• Including Charlottesville, Washington, D.C., Baltimore.
• Mix to Rain | Starts as snow/sleet, transitions to rain.
• Risk of icy roads early, improving later.

South and East

• Including California, Salisbury, Dover.
• Primarily rain.
• Flooding possible in low-lying areas; less risk of ice.

School delays

The winter weather has prompted some schools to delay their opening times. Check the full list of closings and delays online.

What you can do:

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