What Are Chances for Snow on Friday in Northern Virginia?

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Spring officially arrives Friday at 6:45 p.m., but not before the threat of a wintry mix looms over the DC metro area.

According to the National Weather Service, parts of Northern Virginia and DC could see some snow on Friday morning.

Those areas that could see snow are mainly Loudoun County and western Fairfax County, likely in the early hours Friday, between 4-8 a.m., according to a National Weather Service spokesman.

The Capital Weather Gang forecasts a 70 percent chance of a “wintry mix” Friday morning for the DC metro area, “with a minor accumulation on grass a distinct possibility.”

“Early-to-mid morning temperatures in the low-to-mid 30s should make it difficult for any snow to accumulate on paved surfaces, but not impossible. Best chance of picking up a slushy coating on roads would be north and west of D.C.,” the Gang says.

The Weather Channel is predicting a 100 percent chance of a rain/snow mix for the entire Northern Virginia area, starting out with possible sleet.

Temperatures are expected to be hovering near freezing Friday morning in the DC metro area, with temperatures getting up to 39 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.