Map of the warning area courtesy of the National Weather Service.
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Snow will stick to untreated surfaces as temperatures are below freezing, which could make travel hard. Ice accumulation of a trace to less than a tenth of an inch or a light coating of snow and sleet is possible along the coast with up to a tenth of an inch of ice or a quarter inch of snow inland.
Another strong system is expected to move in on Sunday, according to the NWS, with widespread accumulating snow a possibility.
HRRR model of snow squall line moving through D.C. area this evening. ME will see the most snow, around 3 inches, but parts of the coastline may receive as much as 8 to 12 inches, per The Weather Channel.
STORMTracker meteorologist Mike Rawlins says some freezing rain is expected overnight.
Students in Scott County are set to go back to class on Friday for the first time since Monday, with schools operating on a two-hour snow delay. But this is a situation that calls for erring on the side of caution when making planning decisions.
Temperatures will be in the upper 20s to lower 30s through the afternoon before falling into the lower and middle 20s in the evening.
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AAA driving trainer Kurt Gray gives some tips to stay safe if you find yourself driving during the historic blizzard heading toward the Mid-Atlantic region.
