Virginia drivers are creeping through pockets of thick, freezing fog this morning, with headlights cutting across mist and slick pavement forming in quiet neighborhoods. Visibility has dropped below one mile in spots, and some untreated roads may look wet but feel icy.
According to the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington, patchy freezing fog developed across Northern Virginia before sunrise, especially in low-lying areas. Temperatures hover near 30 degrees in Annandale, cold enough for residual moisture to freeze on contact. Officials warn that bridges and overpasses along I-495 and Route 50 could turn slick quickly.
Conditions improve by midmorning as sunshine breaks through. Highs climb to 53 degrees today, drying most pavement and delivering a brief spring tease. Tonight falls to 35 under mostly clear skies.
Saturday turns sunny and milder, with highs near 61 degrees. Sunday remains mostly sunny with a high near 51 before colder air arrives Sunday night.
Monday introduces a 40 percent chance of snow, with highs near 33 degrees. Even light accumulation could impact the evening commute. By Tuesday, a rain or freezing rain mix becomes possible before 1 p.m., with temperatures near 39. That setup raises concern for icy pockets if surface temperatures lag.
Early March trends milder overall, with temperatures moderating later next week and signs of above-normal warmth building by midweek.
Are you encountering icy patches on your commute this morning?
Five Day Outlook for Annandale, Virginia:
Today: Patchy freezing fog early, then sunny, high 53.
Saturday: Sunny, high 61.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 51.
Monday: Chance of snow, high 33.
Tuesday: Chance of rain or freezing rain, high 39.
