WASHINGTON — After Black Friday comes Black Ice Saturday.
The National Â鶹¹ÙÍø Service has issued a Winter Â鶹¹ÙÍø Advisory for freezing rain Saturday morning that includes most areas west of Interstate 95, including parts of Frederick, Montgomery and Howard counties in Maryland.
A Winter Â鶹¹ÙÍø Advisory was also issued for parts of Prince William, Fairfax, Stafford and Fauquier counties in Virginia.
The advisory runs from 6 a.m. until noon Saturday. The National Â鶹¹ÙÍø Service said freezing rain and sleet will make travel difficult and drivers should expect slippery roads.
The weather service said total ice accumulations of around one-tenth of an inch before the precipitation turns into plain rain by about noon Saturday.
The Winter Â鶹¹ÙÍø Advisory has been expanded further east to include most areas west of I-95. Rain will affect the region starting early Sat. Temps will be cold enough for areas west of the I-95 corridor to experience wintry precipitation which may cause travel difficulties.
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash)
Expect rain most of the day Saturday, clearing out by about 9 p.m.,.
The good news — Sunday will be sunny, tranquil and near 60.
