Snow, Freezing Rain Heading To VA: See Latest Forecast

Cold temperatures and a wintry mix of snow and rain early this week will give way for what could be a spring-like warmup heading into the weekend, when high temperatures will push into the 70s and flirt with 80 degrees across the Washington, D.C. region.

A burst of snow is likely Monday afternoon, mainly from just south of Baltimore to the Washington DC metro, according to the National Weather Service.

A winter weather advisory for a wintry mix of precipitation is in effect from 10 p.m. Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday for portions of Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park.

"Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute," the Weather Service said. "Some locations may see up to an inch of snow between late morning and late afternoon (Monday), but roadway impacts should be limited. The primary threat to travel will be overnight from a wintry mix, which could briefly be snow or sleet but primarily fall as freezing rain. Precipitation will change to plain rain by mid-morning Tuesday."

The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang predicts temperatures mainly in the mid-30s during the day, but drivers should watch for slushy roads if there are any heavier bursts of snow.

"Wet snow tapers off this evening. After midnight, freezing rain, possibly starting as snow and sleet, develops," the Post forecast. "Freezing rain changes to plain rain by sunrise Tuesday near and east of Interstate 95 and midmorning or so elsewhere. Then a big warmup Wednesday into the weekend but with showers at times."

Here's the latest Northern Virginia forecast from the National Weather Service:

Monday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.