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Snow is falling across northern and western Washington DC this Saturday morning, while the country prepares for time changes and icy weather.
A winter weather alert went into effect this Saturday at 7: 00 in the morning for much of the region, where it is estimated to fall between three to eight inches of snow to the north and west, with less than 1 to 4 inches forecast for DC.
For its part, the National Weather Service issued a blizzard alert for the entire DC area, effective at various sites in the region from 6: 03 in the morning.
Furthermore, reported snowstorms in the area to worsen due to blizzard conditions.
The roads They will remain slippery this day during the morning, so drivers are advised to go slowly, thus planning that their trips will take longer than expected, reported WTOP Traffic.
In addition, a frigid weather advisory has been issued for the areas of Blue Ridge, Virginia, so a blizzard is expected to hit that will result in snow drifts of up to 03 inches.
Shortly before 8: 00 in the morning, se reported that some roads were already slippery from the storm, despite the fact that the higher temperatures on Friday caused the asphalt to heat up.
It was also announced that there were traffic accidents throughout the region on Saturday early, specifically on the Interstate 270 South in Clarksburg, Maryland, and on the Interstate 95 and Beltway in Virginia.
“We are going to see downhill roads very quickly,” said Mike Stinneford, Storm Team4’s meteorologist. “Traveling will be quite difficult for the next few hours”, he said at the 7 o’clock hour: 00 in the morning.
It was revealed that rain turned to ice in Rockville before 8:00 00 this morning Saturday, the roads were slippery, as the weather conditions are getting worse faster and faster.
Briana Bermensolo, Storm Team4 meteorologist, reported that the drop in temperatures and the increase in snow will bring conditions similar to those of a blizzard in the area.
“Gusty winds could create snowy conditions for drivers,” he said. “The wind speed will be between 40 and 10 mph through Saturday afternoon and evening.”
Similarly, a strong frost is expected from Saturday night to Sunday morning.
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