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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 3:00AM EST until December 24 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulation of a lightglaze to a few hundredths of an inch. A dusting to one tenth of aninch of snow is possible.* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, andnorthern Maryland, and northern Virginia.* WHEN...From 5 AM to 1 PM EST Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, willlikely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery roadconditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesdaymorning commute.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation begins as light freezing rainearly Tuesday morning along and west of US-15, then begins alongthe Interstate 95 corridor around or just before sunrise. Somesnow could mix in at times, though that is most likely along andnorth of Interstate 70. Precipitation transitions to a mix of rainand freezing rain late Tuesday morning, before coming to an endearly Tuesday afternoon.Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest roadconditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained bycalling 5 1 1.Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution whiledriving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps takenon stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy andslippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

National Weather Service