Light rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet, are moving through the D.C. region, making for a dreary Boxing Day.
Some freezing rain is possible, mainly along and north of Interstate 70 on Friday.
“The ground is warm, and we are not expecting much icing,” WTOP meteorologist Mike Stinneford said.
Main roads will just be wet, but some bridges, overpasses and sidewalks could become slippery north of I-70.
A winter weather advisory is in effect for Carroll, Frederick, Washington and parts of Howard counties in Maryland until 7 p.m.
7News First Alert Meteorologist Matthew Ritter told WTOP the weather system brings “showers mixed in with some light freezing rain and sleet” by the afternoon, but that “with borderline air temperatures and a somewhat unfrozen ground, icing conditions are not expected to be widespread.”
Most parts of the D.C. area are expected to stay above freezing on Friday.
While D.C.-area roads are not anticipated to be overcome with icy conditions, the National Weather Service is urging drivers to be cautious.
Friday temperatures will peak in the low 40s before slumping slightly to the 30s by nightfall.
The wet weather is expected to move out by midnight with some fog forming overnight.
Precipitation will end before midnight, with some fog forming overnight.
Saturday will be a dry day, Stinneford said. It will be mostly cloudy with temperature highs in the mid-40s, which will carry into Sunday.
An approaching cold front may set off some showers by late in the day on Sunday.
Looking ahead to Monday, make sure to stay bundled up. While the day will be mostly cloudy and breezy, a cold front will force temperatures to drop quickly in the afternoon.
Tuesday will be a breezy and cold day with highs mostly in the 30s.
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FORECAST
FRIDAY NIGHT:
A chance of light rain, freezing rain and sleet before midnight, mainly over the northern suburbs. Areas of dense fog overnight.
Lows in the 30s
SATURDAY:
A mix of clouds and sunshine.
Highs in the mid-40s
SUNDAY:
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain by late in the day.
Highs in the mid-40s
MONDAY:
Showers.
A midday high near 60, then falling temperatures in the afternoon.
TUESDAY:
Mostly sunny, breezy and colder.
Highs 35 to 40
CURRENT CONDITIONS
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