Virginia is off to a gray, misty start across Annandale as light rain and patchy fog reduce visibility to around a mile and a half. Temperatures hover near 40 degrees, and wet pavement is slowing drivers along I-495 and Route 50.
According to the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington office, rain remains likely through late morning with a 90 percent chance of precipitation. Highs climb to near 61 degrees as winds turn southwest at 5 to 9 mph. Rainfall totals between a tenth and a quarter inch are expected.
Allow extra braking distance on slick roads.
Skies partially clear tonight with lows near 41 degrees. Saturday turns quieter, with decreasing clouds and a high near 53. That break will be brief.
Rain redevelops early Sunday, mainly before 10 a.m., then mixes with snow between late morning and early afternoon. By midafternoon, rain and snow become likely, with highs near 40 degrees. While little accumulation is expected during daylight, colder air deepens Sunday night. Rain changes to all snow after 10 p.m., with lows near 31 degrees.
Any standing water could refreeze toward daybreak Monday.
Monday stays mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow and a high near 39. Overnight lows drop into the mid-20s, raising flash-freeze concerns where melting occurs during the day. Tuesday brings more sunshine with highs near 38, followed by a milder midweek trend into the mid-40s.
Longer-range signals point toward above-normal temperatures late next week, hinting at early spring warmth building across the Mid-Atlantic.
Five-Day Outlook – Annandale, VA
Saturday: Decreasing clouds, high 53.
Sunday: Rain changing to snow, high 40.
Monday: Slight chance snow, high 39.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 38.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, high 46.
