Washington, DC – Snow is set to move into the Baltimore–Washington region late Thursday night, with the first flakes expected after midnight and continuing into early Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Baltimore/Washington office.
The system will spread from southwest to northeast, bringing the onset of wintry precipitation between 11 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday. NWS maps show snow beginning earliest in southern Virginia near Charlottesville and Harrisonburg, then reaching Washington, D.C., and Baltimore between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m.
According to the NWS, Winter Weather Advisories are now in effect for much of central Maryland, northern Virginia, and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. Drivers are urged to plan for slick roads and reduced visibility during the Friday morning commute as snow accumulates, especially on untreated surfaces.
Heavier snowfall rates are possible across areas north of Interstate 66 and west of Interstate 95, including Frederick, Hagerstown, Leesburg, and Westminster, where accumulation could briefly intensify before tapering later Friday morning.
Residents are encouraged to monitor updates from weather.gov/lwx and local emergency alerts as the storm progresses overnight.
