Written By: VDOT
| Our first round of wintry precipitation of the season will move into the region tonight into Tuesday morning, likely coinciding with the morning commute. The National Weather Service is forecasting precipitation to begin as snow early Tuesday before changing over to a wintry mix and then rain. The highest impacts are anticipated in the western portion of our district for western Loudoun County. Stay prepared by monitoring the forecast, limiting travel while wintry precipitation is occurring, and making sure your car is ready for the elements. |
What’s The Latest
· A Winter Weather Advisoryis in effect for the Northern Virginia District from 1 a.m. Tuesday through noon.Please monitor forecasts closely for updates.
· Limit travel tonight into Tuesday morning with areas of snow, sleet, and freezing rain likely.
· VDOT Northern Virginia is pretreating interstates, primaries, and high-volume secondaries with salt brine and will be mobilizing tonight to be staged and ready for winter weather tomorrow. Please keep in mind we do not pretreat neighborhood streets.
· Use extra caution for this first storm of the season, and remember that elevated surfaces such as bridges, ramps, and overpasses freeze first. Treat anything wet as potentially icy, slow down, keep two hands on the wheel, and report icy conditions to 800-FOR-ROAD or my.vdot.virginia.gov.
· Stay informed about road conditions by visiting 511.vdot.virginia.gov, using the free mobile app, or calling 511 from any phone in Virginia. If you plan to travel, check the forecast for your whole trip as weather and road conditions can vary across the state. · Follow @vadotnova and @NWS_BaltWash for real-time updates!
