WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023{/strong}

WINTER ALERT TODAY{/strong}

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR OUR FAR NORTH AND WESTERN COUNTIES (INCLUDES FREDERICK, MD) UNTIL 4PM
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TODAY: {/strong}
Wintry Mix, Mainly NW of DC
Rain Likely, Heavy at Times
Highs: {/strong}Mid 40s
Winds:{/strong} East 5-15+ mph

TONIGHT:{/strong}
Mostly to Partly Cloudy
Lows:{/strong} 40s
Winds:{/strong} 36-41

THURSDAY:{/strong}
Partly Sunny, Blustery
Highs: {/strong}Mid 40s
Winds: {/strong}West 10-20 Gusts 30+ mph

The next weather maker will bring a mix of precipitation (snow, sleet, and some freezing rain to rain) developing The highest chance for wintry weather remains in our far northwestern suburbs where Winter Weather Advisories are in effect. Any snow that does fall will melt quickly with the exception of western Maryland from Hagerstown to Cumberland and in Virginia from Winchester to Luray and further west may see 1"-3" of snowfall with some sleet or freezing rain at the onset. The timing of the worst wintry conditions on Wednesday will be from 9AM until just past noon in our far north and western zones.

This will be a rain event in the DC Metro{/strong}, so grab the warm rain gear out the door. A steady, soaking rain is likely from lunchtime through late afternoon. Rainfall totals will average around .75". Rain will taper off by 6 p.m. with areas of patchy dense fog possible by this evening.

The wind will pick up behind today's weather maker with gusty winds in the forecast tomorrow. Winds could gust over 35 mph tomorrow afternoon. High temperatures will reach the mid 40s, but with the wind it will feel like the 30s most of the day.

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