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A brief burst of wintry weather dusted a few inches of snow on parts of the D.C. region right as commuters hit the roads Tuesday morning. Here’s what you need to know.

Throughout the morning a mix of rain and snow fell in the D.C. area, making for slippery roads, bridges and overpasses.

The weather has dried out but partly cloudy skies and chilly temperatures will stick around.

“The wind and the sun will help dry area roadways, so there shouldn’t be much issue with water refreezing overnight,” said WTOP meteorologist Mike Stinneford.

Highs will be in the mid- to upper 40s. But the high winds will make temperatures feel like they’re in the 30s.

An earlier winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service has expired.

Most parts of the D.C. area that had snow stick measured 1-3 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Snowfall totals throughout the region

Maryland

• Accident — 4.8 inches (7 a.m.)
• Ballenger Creek — 1.8 inches (8 a.m.)
• Bentley Springs (SE) — 2.0 inches (8:34 a.m.)
• Boonsboro — 2.4 inches (7:30 a.m.)
• Burlington — 1.8 inches (7:30 a.m.)
• Damascus — 1.6 inches (9:30 a.m.)
• Deer Park — 5.0 inches (7 a.m.)
• Emmitsburg — 3.0 inches (7:59 a.m.)
• Funkstown — 4.0 inches (8 a.m.)
• Grantsville — 6.0 inches (7 a.m.)
• Hanco*ck — 2.6 inches (7 a.m.)
• Hagerstown (NE) — 1.3 inches (7 a.m.)
• Hagerstown (NW) — 2.8 inches (7 a.m.)
• Long Meadow — 2.8 inches (7:26 a.m.)
• Maugansville — 2.8 inches (7 a.m.)
• Norrisville — 1.3 inches (7 a.m.)
• Potomac Park — 5.5 inches (8 a.m.)
• Sabillasville — 4.5 inches (8:30 a.m.)
• Williamsport — 1.7 inches (6 a.m.)

Virginia

• Berryville — 1.3 inches (7:05 a.m.)
• Big Meadows — 1.5 inches (6:15 a.m.)
• Dulles International Airport — 1.0 inches (7 a.m.)
• Lovettsville — 2 inches (9:15 a.m.)
• Winchester — 1.6 inches (7:15 a.m.)

Winter weather amid morning commute

Rain began falling Monday overnight into Tuesday, impacting the early-morning commute.

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The stormy weather created large ponds of water in curb lanes on the major and smaller roads in Loudoun County, Virginia, leaving behind slick and challenging driving conditions.

“If you’re able to delay your drive until after sunrise, that’ll make things easier,” WTOP’s Neal Augenstein said.

Meanwhile, snowplows cleared up slushy snow on major highways in Montgomery County, Maryland.

WTOP’s Luke Lukert reported heavy snowfall in Frederick County, adding that it made him “feel like the Star Wars jump to hyperspace with the big white flakes shooting toward my windshield.”

Maryland State Police said that snow emergency plans were in effect in Allegany, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. By 1:30 p.m. those emergency plans were lifted.

School closings and delays

As a result of the heavy rain and possible snow, a couple of school systems announced closings and delay

In Maryland, Howard and Montgomery counties will have a two-hour delay. After initially announcing a delayed opening, Frederick County Public Schools changed its decision to close classes on Tuesday due to the weather.

In Virginia, public schools in Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier and Frederick counties had a two-hour delay, while Loudoun County Public Schools are closed.

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FORECAST

TUESDAY: Snow over. Partly sunny and windy this afternoon. Highs 45 to 50

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear skies and breezy. Lows in the low to mid 30s

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs low to mid 40s

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s

CURRENT CONDITIONS

WTOP’s Tadiwos Abedje and Jessica Kronzer contributed to this report.

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