'Winter is coming': Is your vehicle ready for the cold?

Winter will soon be here in the DMV! In fact, on Wednesday morning, some of us could see our first accumulating snow of the year in the D.C. region. 

Snow to impact Wednesday morning commute; school delays possible

Tuesday morning began with a mild start with temperatures across the region rising into the 50s in many locations. You would never guess that less than 24 hours from now, some of us could be seeing our first accumulating snow of the year.

Snow in DC next week? While possible, it’s highly unlikely

There’s been a lot of chatter on social media about the possibility of the DC region seeing its first snowflakes fall from the sky next week, but the FOX 5 Weather Team is cautioning to limit your expectations.

DC WINTER FORECAST: More snow, brutal waves of cold predicted for DC region
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We?re expecting more snow this winter and waves of brutal cold thanks to periodic polar vortex visits. Mike Thomas and Tucker Barnes are breaking down what you can expect this winter.

Morning snow transitions to mix / rain into the evening
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A winter weather system that moved?across the D.C. metro area Wednesday brought steady snow and a wintry mix of sleet and rain that created hazardous driving conditions around the region

Sunday overnight 7-day forecast
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Some freezing rain and wintry mix heading into Monday morning for the DC area. Areas north will get some snow. Warmer air comes in on Tuesday, which will change the precipitation to rain.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect for parts of area
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While cold weather creeps into the area, there is a winter weather advisory in effect for parts of the area. Some parts of Western Maryland are seeing some snow.