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D.C. Preps For Freezing Rain During Thursday Morning Commute

It’s time for hot mix.

Jan 21, 2010

Wintry Mix Looms

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect starting at 7 p.m. this evening all the way through to 6 p.m. on Friday. The District government has gone ahead and announced that a full deployment of its snow team will be out salting starting at 9 p.m., though the forecast, at least for now, is focused on freezing rain and sleet. Luckily, tonight’s commute looks to be relatively safe, but icy conditions could greet drivers, cyclists…

Dec 30, 2009

Winter Weather Advisory for Thursday Morning

The dread wintry mix that we knew was coming tomorrow is now a full-fledged Winter Weather Advisory. The advisory is currently set to last from 4 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday, and includes the possibility of a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain, with the potential for accumulations of about an inch of snow and/or sleet. Yuck! Luckily, looks like temperatures will warm sufficiently by the afternoon to make the possibility of icy…

Jan 26, 2009

Winter Weather Advisory, Winter Storm Watch for Tues.-Wed.

The National Weather Service has now issued both a Winter Weather Advisory and a Winter Storm Watch for the D.C. Metro area. The Winter Weather Advisory is effective from 4 a.m. Tuesday morning to 6 p.m. that evening, during which time 2-3″ of snow is currently predicted. The Winter Storm Watch goes into effect after 6 p.m. on Tuesday through to Wed. afternoon. That system will bring everyone’s favorite wintry mix to the region,…

 
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