Winter weather advisory issued in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and more states

A quick round of snow and mixed precipitation is expected to move across the Washington, DC area overnight, pushing some schools to delay Tuesday’s opening hours. The timing lines up with the morning commute, which forecasters say could be slick in several pockets of Maryland, Virginia, and parts of the West Virginia panhandle. Winter Weather Advisory in place as snow and icy roads force multiple school dricts in DC, Maryland and Virginia to delay classes(Representative Image/Unsplash) Winter weather advisory in effect in some parts of USThe first bands of snow may develop shortly after midnight. The National Weather Service has placed parts of north-central and northern Maryland, along with the West Virginia panhandle, under a Winter Weather Advisory from 3 am to 1 pm Tuesday. Forecasters expect areas along I-95 to see snow shift to sleet and freezing rain fairly early. Spots north and west of the corridor may hold on to snow longer before the system flips to rain late morning. Travel during those hours, according to FOX 5 DC, may be slow and at times hazardous. A quick drop in visibility is also possible. School dricts announce delayed openingsSome dricts moved ahead with schedule changes late Monday. Others may add to the l depending on how the early-morning window shapes up, FOX 5 DC reported. Here are the delays announced so far: Berkeley County Public Schools – Delayed 2 hours Clarke County Public Schools – Delayed 2 hours Culpeper County Public Schools – 2-hour delayed arrival Fairfax Chrian School – Delayed 2 hours Fauquier County Schools – Delayed 2 hours Fort Detrick – Opening at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday Frederick County VA Public Schools – 2-hour delayed arrival Highland School – Delayed 2 hours Howard County – Delayed 2 hours Loudoun Country Day School – Delayed 2 hours Loudoun County Public Schools – 2-hour delayed arrival Matthew’s Center for Visual Learning – 2-hour delayed arrival Shenandoah County Public Schools (VA) – Delayed 2 hours Warren County Schools – Delayed 2 hours Winchester Public Schools – Delayed 2 hours Rain is expected to continue after the mix clears out, and colder air will push in through the afternoon. The advisory expires at 1 p.m., but crews in several counties say road conditions may improve only gradually. More updates are expected soon as officials monitor temperatures and precipitation rates across the region. FAQs:Why are schools delayed in DC, Maryland and Virginia?Schools’ delayed start times due to expected snow, sleet, and freezing rain, creating hazardous travel conditions. How long will the Winter Weather Advisory last?The NWS Advisory runs from 3 AM to 1 PM Tuesday for parts of Maryland and the WV panhandle.