Weather Alert: Snow for Wednesday Commute?

There may be snow falling tomorrow for your morning commute, yet again, along with sleet for the afternoon trek.

The current forecast for Woodbridge is snow likely before 1 p.m. Wednesday, then a chance of snow and sleet, with an accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

A meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Sterling Tuesday afternoon said they are still working on a forecast for Wednesday and said an advisory may be coming out later Tuesday.

NBC-4’s Doug Kammerer messaged on Twitter Tuesday afternoon: “This is another TOUGH forecast. Another system will provide some of us with #SNOW and #ICEtomorrow morning. Most likely areas S&E of DC”

The high temperatures for most of Northern Virginia on Wednesday is just about freezing.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is asking drivers to prepare for a daylong storm Wednesday that could make driving hazardous in Northern Virginia.

VDOT is asking drivers to monitor weather forecasts Tuesday night, and consider teleworking or delaying travel Wednesday. Drivers are also asked to plan for a longer than normal commute, with snow predicted in the morning and hazardous sleet and freezing rain beginning in the afternoon.

Road Prep

VDOT notes that by 4 a.m. Wednesday, about 700 trucks will be staged throughout Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William and Arlington counties to treat roads. Additional trucks may be added to handle sleet and snow during the afternoon commute.

On Tuesday, crews were pre-treating major roads and trouble spots in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties. On interstates 66, 95, 395, and 495—including bridges and ramps prone to freezing such as the Springfield interchange, I-66 at Route 29 and the Capital Beltway interchange at Route 1—crews use liquid magnesium chloride. Problem spots on other major roads, such as the Fairfax County Parkway and routes 1, 7, 28, 29, 50 and 123, are pre-treated with salt brine.

VDOT reminds drivers to use caution in winter weather, and:

• Check www.511virginia.org for road conditions

• Slow down and allow for extra time to reach your destination

• Be aware of potentially icy areas such as ramps, bridges, hills and curves

• Get more details on snow removal in Northern Virginia

Patch file photo. Reporting from Mary Ann Barton.