Snow & Ice Could Slow Down D.C., Parts of the South

Multiple low pressure systems moving across the country will bring heavy rain to the Gulf Coast through the end of the week, but on the northern periphery of these lows cold air will linger to turn rain into snow and ice!

Freezing temperatures from Thursday into Friday will be in place from northern Texas through Virginia, where spotty snow & ice are expected to fall.

Snow will begin in the Southern Plains as the low pressure system exits the Rockies. Areas in northern Texas into Central Oklahoma could see minor snow & ice accumulations late Wednesday into Thursday. As the precipitation shifts east, minor accumulations in Arkansas become possible Thursday afternoon into Thursday night, through a better chance for the wintry weather will pick up over Tennessee and Kentucky late Thursday into Friday. Virginia into North Carolina and some areas around the Chesapeake Bay will see a round of mostly snow Friday morning, with moderate ice accretions possible along the Blue Ridge Escarpment in Western North Carolina.

Snow accumulations look mostly minor, generally 1-3 inches, but higher elevations in the Blue Ridge Mountains could see some 3-6 inch totals. Freezing rain and sleet aren't expected to cause major issues, but elevated surfaces (like bridges and overpasses) could be slick, primarily in North Carolina Friday morning.

The WSSI for Ice highlights areas (below) where ice accretions could cause some issues. Yellow regions could see minor impacts, including near D.C., parts of New Jersey, and in Middle Tennessee.